Alpha winced at the loud tone of his voice as her gaze narrowed. "So what if I'm a coward?" she practically spat out the word, and it was clear the insult had hit something inside her hard. "You're hardly any better. Whimpering, and whining, voiceless," she taunted, as that was exactly how he'd entered the alley. "I'll tell you one thing: come near me and I will hurt you. This dagger didn't come out of thin air. I earned it." Well, really, she'd inherited it from her mother, but he didn't need to know that. Out of all the people she'd robbed, this guy was one she actually wouldn't mind drawing a little blood from, but considering her position in the alley- by the only exit, they both had blades, she was having trouble controlling her temper -she knew there was a good chance he'd take a swing or a stab at her on his way out when he chose to make it.