Adopted by an Alpha, Claimed by three
I detach from the sensation in my legs, I disconnect from the raw metal burning my neck, let him talk, let them watch, every strike, every insult, frees me from any debt I thought I owed him and his family.
On the elevated stone steps across the courtyard, three people stand under an archway.
Jaxon stands rigid, his spine straight, his black suit immaculate. His face is a mask of stone, convincing himself this public humiliation restores institutional order, or get rid of the fact that he is my mate.
Beside him, Asher stands with both hands shoved deep into his trousers, his jaw is locked tight, his grey eyes pales and wide. He thinks he's being logical. He thinks the painful tightening in h