Through The Eyes Of My Alpha

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.’

that she didn’t want to discuss it anymore.I opened another mindlink, this time

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

‘Yes, Alpha.’

want the lashes on

Alpha.I hoped he would keep his word. A blow to his head or chest would be fatal, and it was not part of my plan. I needed him alive to learn his lesson, not dead.My hand tightened its hold on the whip as I raised my head high, my eyes focused

knew she was holding

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 utter

female who fell to her knees and begged

was swirling in the

tail whip in my hand and reached for the clean whip from my Beta. This one would not tear his skin, but it would still give him a

how she was holding her hands in coiled fists.I took a deep breath before the whip swung in my hand and landed on Manuel’s back. And then another

Five. That was enough.

the whip in my hand as Manuel’s body slumped to the ground. My gaze darted to his female and

Did she ever think I would whip

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

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 manner, ever again. The next time you do that, I will

Manuel to the infirmary and make sure he would be checked, to make sure his wounds were

for him to feel the burn. I was hoping he

probation as a warrior, but he would still be attending training,

allow him back into the troop. But I’d keep

was about to go after her as well.I saw Nadia vomiting on the large sink, but it seemed like almost nothing was coming out except her own saliva. She probably hadn’t eaten anything, but her stomach couldn’t handle the sight of skin tearing and the blood oozing

towel from my hand and cleaned her face before throwing it in the hamper by the sink.She stood straight in front of me. She was just staring as if she wanted to say something,

me.” My voice almost

“You scared me.”

before my hand cupped

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

took a deep breath. Her eyes were fixed on mine, but she

he needs to fight that, otherwise, he would lose her.” I was explaining Manuel to her, but it felt like I was

time before my own demon would come out and make himself known to Nadia. And I feared

head. Her hand clasped mine over her cheek as

you not inflict harm to the female

her. I would never do

towel, wiping away the sweat and the drops of blood that were