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
Amanda's POVI couldn’t explain why I did what I did, but out of impulse, I acted, and I regretted nothing. Bam! A slap landed on my cheek, sending a series of pains down my body, but I didn’t care; I was already getting used to it. The guard landed another one on me, sending me to the ground.“Stop!” Alpha Edward commanded the guard, who wanted to land more hits. Feeling frustrated and tired, I looked at Alpha Edward's face, and our glances interlocked. The anger in his eyes was evident, and I knew I was in deep trouble, but I couldn't care less. What would he do to me that he hadn’t done before?“Take her back to her cell,” he ordered, but that was not what I expected from him. Obeying his words, the guard yanked me up from the ground and dragged me away, not minding that I was badly injured.I was thrown into my cell gate while the guard glared at me before leaving. Sighing with discomfort, I slowly sat on the floor and rested my back on the wall. The pain from my wounded leg was
Alpha Edward’s POV“What is happening?” I impatiently asked the healer who was healing Amanda.“Her heartbeat is slow, Alpha, and the fact that she doesn’t want to be healed is limiting my abilities. I wonder how she could do that,” the healer murmured.Feeling uneasy, I stared at the unconscious body of Amanda. The healer has been able to stop the bleeding, but she hasn’t been able to wake her up from the coma.Feeling uneasy, I began walking around the room while I ran a hand through my hair. I didn’t know why I was panicking; I was supposed to feel at rest, at least if she dies. It's an eye for an eye, but strangely, I didn’t want her dead.I never had the intention of allowing my men to touch her. I will never allow them to fuck her; all I wanted to do was scare her a bit and watch her beg for mercy, but I never knew it would end this way.Turning to where she lay, I noticed the healer reciting some incantations. I looked at the lifeless body of Amanda and wondered if she really w
Amanda's POV“You can't die. I don't want you to die!” Those pleading words echoed in my head as I slowly opened my eyes. I blinked my eyelashes as it took me a few seconds to recognize where I actually was. I recognized the woman seated before me as the healer who healed me in the cell, and then I noticed Alpha Edward's aunt standing beside the healer.“You are awake,” the healer sounded relieved, and out of curiosity, my eyes moved around the room and met those of Alpha Edward, who was leaning against the wall. I gulped in fear as I recalled what had happened. Unable to hold his gaze, I looked away and inspected my wounded chest, only to realize the injury was gone. My eyes went down to my wounded leg, and I realized it was also healed; even the bandages were gone, and all that was left was a tiny invisible mark.“You gave me a hard time healing you. How were you able to resist my abilities?” The healer asked, and I looked up at her. “Resist your healing abilities?” I asked, confus
Alpha Edward’s POVI groaned one last time as I released my seeds. The pleasure I felt was second to none, and I couldn’t believe I experienced it from a lady I hate. Looking her way, our eyes interlocked, but she swallowed nervously and looked away. I grunted and put back on my things. Then, I looked at her one more time before leaving the room.“Tell a maid to get her a new dress. After she is dressed, you can take her back to her cell,” I told a guard, who nodded as he set to do the task. But I called him back. “Don’t drag her; allow her to walk to her cell,” I instructed before walking away.I arrived at my chamber and collapsed on the couch. A tired sigh left my lips as I massaged my forehead. My head was buzzing with thoughts, making me go crazy. So many things didn’t seem right, and one of them was the uneasy feeling I had in my chest when I thought she was dying. As if that weren’t enough, I couldn’t explain why my heart fluttered with joy when I saw her open her eyes; it felt