He knew better . He knew . All it took to keep him from repeating the pitiful plea for an end was a backhanded slap , the cold rear of her palm striking the side of his face hard enough to silence him temporarily , the werewolf dazed and cowed by the simple blow , one he was all too familiar with , one he knew better than to struggle against . After that , he swallowed down as many of his intimidated , wordless appeals as possible , kept himself from trying to writhe or thrash or buck under her .
According to the above context, choose the best option to answer the following question.
Question: What may have been her reason for slapping him ?
Options:
A. She wanted him stop talking nonsense .
B. She was scared because he was a werewolf .
C. None of the above choices .
D. She wanted him to stop talking .


D