Scarlett's POVThe splash of water on my face jolted me awake, sending shockwaves through my body. The bright lights that welcomed my eyes made my eyes fly close. I shook out the dizziness from my head, before I cautiously opened my eyes.As I regained my senses, I found myself bound to a pole, my clothes drenched and the floor soaked. The sun shone brightly overhead, but I couldn't stop shivering.I noticed a group of people standing at a distance, their feet visible to me. When I mustered the courage to raise my head, I was met with a chilling sight. Everyone from the mansion, including the maids, gammas, and unfamiliar faces, had gathered around to watch me.My gaze fell to the floor, and my heart sank as I spotted a whip in the hands of a gamma standing not too far away. It was clear that I was about to be publicly whipped. Relief washed over me when I realized it wasn't JR, but I still didn't recognize the gamma who would carry out the punishment.I struggled to free my hands fro
Scarlett POV"You should be thanking Jayden because, if not for him, you would have received fifty strokes of that whip in his hand," he said, staring behind me. I knew he changed the topic. He wanted to say something—the frown on his face made me aware of it—but he didn't say what he wanted to.I cried silently, already having a throbbing headache. Right now, the sunny weather wasn't helping.I still listened to what he was saying and hoped that the man who has been my only company in my room, besides the maids, would have mercy on me."It's twenty out of fifty, and I doubt you'll be able to receive up to ten. You've already gotten injuries, and you aren't healing like a she-wolf should…" he began saying, but trailed off again, staring at me."The whip isn't made of silver, so why aren't you healing?"He looked me straight in the eyes, demanding answers from me, who was suffering in pain."I'm sick," I managed to say, still crying, and my voice cracked up."Is that why you aren't heal
Ryan POVAfter discussing with Scarlett, I left with some renowned men I had business with. They had come all the way from abroad, and some of them were Alphas of various packs.Unable to return today, I instructed Jayden to take her back to her room and ensure she was cleaned up after the flogging, so she could prepare for the next punishment.Lately, I had been feeling strange without knowing why. I couldn't bear staying in the hotel. I had been unable to sleep the previous night, so as soon as it was morning, I dressed and headed back to the mansion. It was unlike me to feel this way. I could stay away from the mansion for up to a year without any emotional impact.I drove through the mansion gates and parked my car in the courtyard.A somber mood engulfed the gathering near the pool in front of the mansion. Some were engaged in discussion, while others were preoccupied with their phones.This gathering marked the continuation of Scarlett's punishments. Since everyone was already as
Ryan's POVHe accepted the bottle of water and drank it before his cough began to reduce. It seemed this one had shocked him really bad."What do you think? Should I help you get a partner?" I asked with seriousness laced in my voice, and I awaited his response. If his answer is yes, I swear to the moon goddess, I'll kill this Beta of mine.He learned how not to have feelings since we were little, so him becoming gay was a waste of time since passionate feelings are still attached to the gay thing."No, the moon goddess forbids that! I'm not a fucking gay, man. I do not have feelings for the opposite sex. I was only kidding.""You better not. Besides, I know you're not gay," was all I replied after giving him the "you're lucky look, and I turned away."Then why did you have to bring JR into it?""What's wrong with you? Isn't JR my gamma?" I raised a questioning brow. The way Jayden behaves about that guy is giving me a second thought."I've told you, Ryan, I don't like that guy. Don't
Scarlett's POVI woke up with no idea of what had happened to me after I was tied underwater, but the experience was terrible.I looked around, only to see that I was in the woods. Fear gripped me as I thought it was the Dark Woods again, but this one didn't have the same dangerous vibes as the Dark Woods.I was in a dry, vast area, lying on the ground, and could smell the hard earth. There were woods around, but they weren't close to where I was. They were some distance away.I spotted two ladies seated some distance away from each other, dressed in black outfits, while I was dressed in a white free shirt and white shorts.I slowly sat up, feeling my body aching, and I groaned."Why am I still alive?" I grumbled to myself, facepalming. The sun was shining, but the distant tree leaves created a shade that darkened the area and other parts of the woods.On top of a rock, a long distance away from where I was with the other two ladies, I spotted the mansion's residents gathered.It then
Scarlett's POVThey ran at me with full pace, but just as they were about to tear me with their sharp, dangerous claws, I rolled away just in time. They passed in a swift motion, and I felt the breeze as they went by.I turned to where they had run to and saw them turning, charging at me with full speed.My eyes widened. Why were they both against me? Would they fight each other once they succeeded in killing me, or was the goal to kill me first? Could it be because I wasn't in my wolf form, so they wanted to attack me first? That could be the reason.I stood up to run away from them as they charged at me, but just as I stood, before I could run, I felt a sharp, firm grip on the lower part of my leg. Then, I was forcefully pulled, sending me falling to the ground. My body slammed hard into the ground, and I cried out in pain, feeling my whole body arching. The pain in my legs made me turn swiftly, and when I looked, the wolves were biting my legs with their sharp fangs.My eyes widened
Scarlett POVI've been in my room after falling from that tree, and luckily or unluckily for me, I didn't die. I managed to survive; it's been two months and three weeks after the incident, and the injuries started healing lately, but they haven't fully healed. Anyway, I was happy that my wolf didn't really abandon me. During those weeks, I've received a hi from her, and that was a sign that she was okay.It was in the afternoon, and I couldn't wait to show it to my nurse who lives in the mansion and has been attending to me.She checks on me three times a day, and my healing has improved this afternoon after she left in the morning.I just walked out of the bathroom after having my bath. The maid would soon be coming to attend to me, so I had to have my second bath as she said I should be bathing three times in a day after the treatment since water helps with fast healing.I only had my panties on, and I sat on the bed, doing nothing. For the past months, I haven't smiled; all I could
Scarlett POV"What are you talking about? Let me go," I said and pushed his hands away from my body, trying to stand up, but he still pulled me back.He remained silent, staring at me, but my gaze shifted to his Adam's apple when I saw him swallow. I could see it closely now, and I was madly in love with it. I kept staring at it, but I heard him ask, "Do you like it?"I looked back at him, and I didn't say anything at first, but I then asked, "Can I touch it?""That's if you wouldn't kill me," he replied, and I finally smiled, but it was an evil smirk I flashed at him."It's good that you know that," I told him before slowly raising my hand up to his neck.I touched it with my fingers, and blushed before caressing it, and the corners of my ears turned red."Oh my god," I grumbled under my breath, but my breath almost got taken away when he did the gulping thing again."Could you do it again?" I asked, and he did it.I smiled, feeling happy, before asking, "Could you do it one more time