8. Sympathy

★ELAINE'S POV★

I rushed between Alpha Damon and Ashley, and his sharp claws scratched my upper arm skin in the process. A loud agonizing cry escaped my lips as I lost my balance and fell to the ground.

Everyone in the room gasped in terror.

My arm was now scarred, bleeding profusely as blood trickled down to the floor. I was in pain. But I didn't care. Instead, I picked myself up to face Alpha Damon with tears forming a pool in my eyes because of the burning pain.

Although I don't have any connection with Ashley, I likened her to my maid, Tania. Because if Tania was in this situation at the moment, I would fight until my last breath to make sure the hair on her head isn't hurt. What happened wasn't Ashley's fault. Delta Donovan was the one looking for her, and if Ashley hasn't gotten a mate just like Tania, does that mean she should be killed because she finally found someone who loves her? Does that mean she should be punished even if the person isn't her mate?

As for me, I feel As