Damien's POV

Damien’s POV

It has been three days now and no one has come to me. Even my Luna refused to come and see me. Is this how the world works? The alpha king had had his guards take me by the shoulder, tied me to the pole, and flogged me till I couldn’t beg for mercy. It seemed like forever as blow after blow of the whips and rods landed on my back and sides. My wolf received every blow of the beating as I did. He couldn’t help me.

When they started I saw the other werewolves stand by and watch me cry out as they applied the force of their whips on my body. They stood like helpless spectators while the alpha king, that stupid fellow, watched expressionless. I have never seen that fool show any emotion even when we saw it at previous meetings. My father and mother stood there, bewildered and helpless. My mother’s body was shaking from crying.

The worst pain I received that evening was from my mate, my love Mitchell. It pains me so much to admit it but I had always loved her, but I treated h