Alpha Edward’s POV“Where is she?”“She is back in her cell,” my guard responded, and I nodded before signalling for him to leave. After he left, I took a long sip of the whiskey in my hand. A groan left my lips as I thought of my prey and the next torture I should inflict on her. I wanted her to see hell, and what I had just done was only the beginning.A knock landed on the door of my chambers, and without waiting for a response, the door was pushed open, revealing my beta, Matthew.“I figured you would be here,” he said, and I sighed and took another sip of my drink.Matthew sat beside me and then looked at me with a worried gaze. “Are you okay?” he asked, but I didn't give him a response.“The Council of Elders sent their sympathy to you,” he announced, still not getting my response.We both remained silent, and I could feel his constant gaze, so I had to look at him. “What?” I asked because I knew he had something to say.“How have you been?”“You already know the answer to your
Amanda’s POVI heard footsteps and, curious to know who it was, I looked and saw my stepmother in front of my cell gate with a guard. My eyes met hers, and she glared at me with hate. “Give us some privacy,” she said to the guard, who nodded and left. After the guard left, she glared at me from head to toe and then sneered. “If I had my way, I would have killed you right this moment, but then I think Alpha Edward has better plans for you,” she said with hate and disgust. Slowly, I got up from the cold floor and made my way to the cell gate, so I could be close to her. When I reached the cell gate, I locked eyes with her. “Why do you hate me so much?” I asked what has been in my heart for a long time. “I have never done anything to you. Despite all the terrible things you have done to me, I still see you as my mother…”“I’m not your mother!” She spat in my face. “You know who your mother is, and that is not me,” she yelled, and I swallowed my pain. “You and I know that you are awar
Amanda's POVObeying his command, I stripped myself and was left naked before him. He glanced over me, then looked away and sipped his drink.As I stood naked before him, I felt like a worthless rag. Maybe I made the wrong choice; I should have chosen death instead.“Come closer,” he urged, and I swallowed hard before taking steps closer to him. When I got too close, I saw him settle his gaze on my breasts, and I felt so embarrassed that I had to look away.“Go lay on the table on your back,” he ordered, and my feet obeyed. I walked towards the large desk, and this time, the table was cleared; there was nothing on it.I climbed onto the table and lay on my back, waiting for his next action.Soon, he got up from his seat, walked over to a drawer, took something out of it, and approached me. When he reached the table, he made me sit on the table, and our eyes met, but he ignored me and took out a blindfold.“What…” I began, but he didn’t respond; instead, he blindfolded me. Everywhere b
Amanda’s POV“Wake up!” The loud voice of the guard woke me up from my sleep. Slowly, I opened my eyes and realized the sun was out, reflecting into my room through the window and giving my dim room a ray of light. “Stand up,” he ordered as he opened the gate of my cell and harshly pulled me up. “Where are you taking me?” I asked. “You will know when you get there,” he said to me, and I gulped in fear. As he pulled me along, I felt like passing out; I was so hungry and thirsty. “I need water,” I pleaded with the guard, but he ignored me and continued pulling me along. I thought he was taking me to Alpha Edward to have his way with me, but I realized I was wrong when I saw he was taking me to the top of the mansion. I was confused and scared at the same time. He took me to the rooftop, and when we arrived there, I realized two maids were already waiting for us.Confused, I stared at them, wondering what we were all doing here. “Call me if anything goes wrong,” he said to the two ma
Alpha Edward’s POVA knock came on the door, and I asked the person in. A maid rushed in and bowed.“What is it?” I groaned, irritated by her presence. I didn’t want to see or talk to anyone“My lord, the young lady has passed out,” she announced, and I looked her way.“She fainted?” I asked to be sure I heard her right.“Yes, she fainted, and we have woken her up, but she seems so weak. Should she continue to kneel under the sun, or should we send her in and clean her up?” The maid asked, and I went silent.Realizing she had fainted meant the punishment was severe, which was what I wanted, but I didn’t want to push her beyond her limit so she wouldn’t die. I can’t let her die.“Take her back in, clean her up, and send her back to her cell,” I instructed, and the maid nodded before leaving.After she left, I took a long sip of my drink. For the past three days, I have been wallowing in pain while getting drunk in my chambers. I couldn’t sleep, nor could I attend to the duty of the pac
Amanda’s POVI jerked out of my sleep as a strange hand touched me. Curious about who it was, I opened my eyes and saw a lady in her mid-thirties smiling at me.“You are awake,” she said with a friendly smile, and my brow ceased.“Who are you?” I asked, not believing she was real; maybe this was also a dream.“I'm a healer. I was sent to heal you by Alpha Edward,” she smiled.“Alpha Edward?” I asked, and she nodded.“Why would he do that?” I murmured to myself and slowly sat on the floor. I looked at my skin and realized the red dots were gone, and even the pain and discomfort I felt in my body were all gone.“How do you feel? Do you feel discomfort anywhere?” She asked, and I shook my head.“Good!” She smiled at me and got closer.“You are eighteen, right?” She asked, and I nodded, wondering why she was asking.“You haven’t gotten your wolf yet?” She inquired, and I swallowed in pain.“I had my wolf, but I no longer have her; she disappeared,” I explained to the healer, who stared at
Alpha Edward’s POVReturning to my chambers, I grabbed a bottle of whiskey and gulped down a large quantity into my mouth. Groaning, I sat on the couch but realized I was restless. My mind kept drawing me to her, and no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, I couldn’t.I sighed and took more sips, but I was still restless. I imagined the pain she would go through, and heaven knows what type of lash my men would use on her.I panicked at the thought that she wouldn’t survive the torture. What if she dies? The thought frightened me, and I had to jump to my feet. Dashing out of my chambers, I made my way to the backyard, and as I got closer, I noticed I wasn’t hearing her cries or screams. The thought of that made my heart pound in my chest. What if she was already dead?Panicking, I hurried my steps. Reaching the backyard, I was surprised to see her in the arms of Matthew. He carried her and approached me.I raised a brow and looked at him, then at Amanda, who was in his arms. Her eyes
Alpha Edward’s POV“Thanks for joining me at the table,” Aunt Victoria said with a smile, and I nodded. She had pleaded with me to leave my room and join her for lunch, and I couldn’t decline it. We began eating while I forced the food down my throat. I had no appetite to eat, but I had to because my stomach was empty. As I ate, I could feel Aunt Victoria's constant gaze on me, but I would ignore them and continue eating. When she realized that she wasn’t getting my attention, she decided to speak up.“About the prisoner, I went to check on her, and I must tell you she isn’t doing fine,” she said, and I had to look her way.“So?”She sucked in a deep breath, dropped her fork before answering. “I was wondering if you could take her out of the cell and put her among the servants, at least let her talk to people, have fresh air, and bathe properly. If she continues staying there, you might wake up one day and find her dead.”I frowned at Aunt Victoria's words and shook my head. “No,” I