Chapter 19
The guards finally came, hauling me off the ground like a sack of rotten potatoes. They had zero patience.
“Let me f**g go! I can walk on my own for f***ks sake!” I screamed, annoyed at how they were treating me because of the sick b***rd. I felt so mad that I didn’t see this coming. The b***d really caught me off guard with this s**t that he pulled.
The guards didn’t seem to care for anything that I said, they continued to drag me against my will, kicking me to the ground whenever I tried to get up. Letting me walk on my own would be a lot easier but they just derived joy in seeing me suffer and there was nothing I could do about it
They continued to drag me and as we approached the familiar torture room. My heart started to pound hard. I did not plan for any of this to happen. “Every time I wake up in this godforsaken pack, I think to myself that nothing can shock me anymore but life throws a ***g curve ball my way and voila! I’m shocked”
“Stop the s**d mumbling and sit your a***down!” one of the guards screamed and kicked me until I was face down on the floor. I didn’t see his kick coming and it sent me flying unprepared.
More guards trooped in and started to grab torture tools that hanged around every corner of the room. Fear clutched at my heart. I considered dying and not having to go through the hell that I was sure that they were about to dish out to me.
“Loose the top.” One of the guards yelled and I stared at him in confusion.
“If you’re going to hit me then just f***g get to it. Don’t try to take advantage of me because you’re in charge for now. I’m not going to stand for it.” I growled at him.
“Cheeky, aren’t you, you little **h! Funny how you want to “stand” for your right when you can barely even stand.” He mocked and the rest of the guards laughed so hard, they were practically howling.
“Loose the f***g top before I
The top 1 was wearing was flimsy anyway but taking it off didn’t exactly sit well with me either. I wasn’t wearing anything underneath.
was wearing was flimsy anywake you strip instead” He ordered and it wasn’t looking like I had much of a say
“Take off the top and lay the f***k down! If I have to tell you again, I’ll make you bleed so much more than required.” He threatened and did as he said instantly. As I laid on the table, I felt my hands and legs being tied to it. I fought the urge to scream and I was sure that I was starting to pee in my pants.
Four of them rounded me and started to hit me with different sorts of whips. I bit down on my lip trying hard not to scream, doing my best not to make this even the tiniest bit enjoyable for them.
It p***ed them off that they weren’t getting any noise from me and they started to hit even harder. I could feel the whip digging into my skin..
The door flung open and Aston barged in with a scowl on his face and the guards all turned to bow. I was distracted for a split second so when the whip hit me again, a scream escaped from me and made the guard smiled satisfactorily.
They continued to whip me harder and harder until it felt like I was going to die.
“Throw her into scalding hot water” Aston commanded and albeit my vision was blurry and I could still make out his back as he walked out of the torture room leaving me to the hands of these monsters.
They yanked up and before I knew it, we were outdoors. I could see the sky as they tossed me inside a bowl big enough to contain five people. The water swallowed me whole and my skin churned from the temperature.
I fought to stay afloat but the battle wasn’t a fair one. The water wasn’t just hot because it was doing a lot more than burning my skin. I could feel the wounds on my arms and back opening even more. I tried to fight but I couldn’t so I let the water take me in.
As consciousness slowly returned to me, I opened my eyes to find myself in a warm bed, blankets pulled up to my chin.
For a moment, I was disoriented, confused by the sudden change of scenery. Had I dreamed the torture, the agony of the whipping and the burning water?
But then 1 saw the angry red welts on my arms, the raw, stinging skin that reminded me of what had happened.
A maid entered the room, carrying a tray of food and a jar of some sort of ointment.
“You should eat something,” she said gently, setting the tray on the bedside table. “The Alpha has ordered you to rest and recover from your injuries.
I stared at her, my mind whirling with questions. “The Alpha?” repeated, my voice h**e and ragged. “Which Alpha?”
The maid frowned slightly. “Why, Alpha Asion, of course,” she said, her voice puzzled. “Who else would it be?”
My heart sank. So Aston had changed his mind about my punishment. But why?
As the maid began to apply the ointment to my wounds, I tried to make sense of the situation.
Was it possible that the Alpha had had a change of heart, that he had decided to show me mercy after all? Or was there something more sinister at play, some hidden agenda that I couldn’t yet see?
“How long have I been unconscious?” I asked the maid, my voice trembling.
“Just a few hours,” she replied, her hands moving gently over my skin. “You were unconscious when Alpha Aston found you in the water.
My mind raced with possibilities as I tried to piece together the events of the past few hours.
“Alpha Aston found me?” I repeated, my voice thick with disbelief. “But why? Why would he save me after ordering me to be punished?”
The maid’s expression grew troubled, her eyes darting to the door as if she was afraid of being overheard
“I don’t know, Luna,” she whispered, her voice low and secretive
As the maid finished tending to my wounds, I lay back on the pillow, my mind spinning with possibilities.
Had Alpha Aston had a change of heart, or was there something more sinister at play? Had he saved me only to punish me in some other way, some even more cruel and twisted way that couldn’t yet imagine?
The nurse suddenly started to laugh and I looked up at her confused. “Why would you believe such a gullible lie? We both know Alpha Aston would never save you.” She laughed. She was right. What was I thinking?
Who then? Who then would save me? If Aston didn’t save me then he wouldn’t be pleased with who did.
I closed my eyes, trying to push away the fear and dread that threatened to overwhelm me. I had to stay strong, to find a to survive this nightmare.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the maid hurried to answer it.
A man entered the room, his footsteps firm and authoritative.
“Luna,” he said, his voice deep and resonant. “I’m glad to see you’re awake.”
I recognized the voice immediately. It was the Alpha who had sayed me from the burning water.
“Thank you,” I managed to whisper, my voice h**se and weak. For saving me.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
The Alpha nodded, his expression grave and serious. “You are welcome, Luna,” he said. “I saw no reason to let you drown way when you could be of more use to me alive.”
I shuddered at his words, the cold calculation in his voice sending a chill through my bones.
“Use to you?” I repeated, my voice trembling. “What use could I possibly be to you, Alpha?”
you will rest
The Alpha’s eyes glinted in the dim light of the room. “That remains to be seen, Luna,” he said. “But for now, you and recover from your injuries. When you are well, we will discuss your future here.”
1 swallowed hard, my heart pounding in my chest.
As the Alpha turned to leave, I forced myself to speak, the words tumbling from my lips in a rush of desperation.
“Please, Alpha,” I begged, my voice cracking with emotion. “I… I know that you saved me for a reason, but please, I have a baby growing inside me. Please, don’t harm my child.”
The Alpha paused at the door, his back still turned to me.
“I have no intention of harming your child, Luna,” he said, his voice softening slightly,
“But you must understand,” he continued, his voice firm and unwavering, “that your child’s safety depends on your cooperation and loyalty. If you defy me, if you try to escape or harm my pack, your child will suffer the consequences.”
I felt the room spin around me, my vision blurring as his words sunk in.
“No I whispered, tears welling up in my eyes. “No, I’ll do whatever you ask. I’ll be loyal, I promise. Just please, don’t hurt my baby.”