His Three Alphas
The Alpha stepped forward holding a whip—thin, cruel leather—and I felt my throat tighten.
“Beta punishment,” he said casually. “Twelve lashes for disrespect.”
“This is stupid,” I snapped. “You’re stupid. This whole—”
The first lash hit my back before I could finish, a hot line of fire slicing across my skin, and I hissed through my teeth, gripping the pole they tied me to, refusing to bend.
“Count,” the Alpha ordered.
“No,” I whispered.
The second lash struck harder and someone recorded it, murmuring, “Damn, he’s not even crying.”