Chapter 33

RILEY.

I smelt her the moment she entered the basement. Lately, I’ve been able to scent her even from a distance, and now, despite the smell of antiseptic all around us, her scent was the most evident one that I could identify clearly.

And I didn’t know how I should feel that she would see this part of me.

I have nothing to hide. I’m an Alpha. I functioned as one. I might have my own faults and weaknesses, but I never condoned beating and assaulting my pack’s females. And regardless of who committed the crime, the punishment remained the same,

Manuel was one of our warriors. A trusted one. For some unknown reason, he consumed too much alcohol last night and went into a rage. And the victim was his mate. She was found unconscious this morning by Manuel’s sister, and words spread out immediately.

My Gamma found Manuel in the basement of their house, repentant for what he had done to his mate. But it wasn’t enough. He needed to learn his lesson not to touch her or any other female in this manner again.

And this was something my mate needed to understand.

There were still many things I didn’t know about Nadia, but I was sure she had a soft heart and I needed t o toughen her up, but not to the extent of losing her humanity, as I did for a period of time.

I coiled my fingers on the rod that holds the single tail whip. Its end was dipped in a small amount of silver, just enough to burn the skin on the first whip.I was getting ready to strike the first lash, but I couldn’t ignore her anymore. I wanted to see her, to understand the emotions she was sharing with me.

My head tilted in her direction, and our eyes met.

Her face was showing no emotions at all, but her eyes were telling me a lot of things – but it all boiled down to one thing: she didn’t like what she was seeing. She hated this part of me.

I dropped my gaze down and took in a deep breath, moving into position as my men turned Manuel’s body around. I tried to block off the sound of a wailing female, pained by her mate’s punishment.

‘Leave.’ I sent Nadia a mindlink, my eyes still locked on the grounds.

‘No, I want to see you.’ Her voice was cold.

“There will be blood. And you might not be able to take that.’

‘I can.”

“You might not like this part of me.’

I want to stay

“You can’t stop what I am about to do. I won’t let you. You have to trust me.’

she didn’t want to

emotions. Own up to the pain and don’t let your female feel

‘Yes, Alpha.’

what happens, don’t turn around. I want the

or chest would be fatal, and it was not part of my plan. I needed him alive to learn his

came soft, and I knew she

the female. I don’t think I

my hand raised and the whip flung into the air, hitting Manuel’s back in a second. I heard the tearing of his skin, but he didn’t

his female who fell to her knees and begged

smell of blood was

from my Beta. This one would not tear his

she was holding her hands in coiled

Five. That was enough.

to the ground. My gaze darted to his female and she cowered under her sister’s arm, her lips quivering as tears were pouring

ever think I

forward and the female inched away, her back hitting the wall behind her, but I ignored her and went to crouch in front

you think I enjoyed whipping you, I didn’t. But I was disappointed in you. You made my heart ache because I had too much faith in you. Do not touch your female in this

my men to take Manuel to the infirmary and make

for him to feel the burn.

on probation as a warrior, but he would still be attending training, but his responsibilities would be reduced

feet after a month, I would allow him back into the troop. But I’d keep an eye on him and make sure he never raised

her to leave, she turned around and ran out of the cell towards the nearby toilet.I rushed after her, making Jenny stop in her tracks as she was about to go after her as well.I saw Nadia vomiting on the large sink, but it seemed like almost

and cleaned her face before throwing it in the hamper by the sink.She stood

My voice almost

“You scared me.”

a deep breath before my hand

have to understand, Nadia, that some females would do nothing to stop their mates from beating them. They’re just accepting it, and

deep breath. Her eyes were fixed on mine, but she kept her mouth

a good man. But he has his own demon, and he needs to

a matter of time before my own demon would come out and make himself

mine over her cheek

harm

plan to hurt her. I would

let go of her face and grabbed another towel, wiping away the

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