Gloria's initial concern morphed into a distant expression as she absorbed Clyde's response. Her look seemed to convey that she wasn't entirely surprised by his stance, even though a small part of her might have hoped for something different.
Her tone grew chillier as she retorted, "If you're set on putting him in even more danger, then go ahead." There was an air of frustration beneath her words, an unspoken sense of exasperation at the Alpha's stubbornness.
The rebellious look Clyde showed reminded her of nobody else but those who had made themselves victims of the cruel power games in the Alpha empire.
A disastrous consequence for those who refused to heed her words and risk the stability of the realm.
