Layla’s POVI took a step back, shaking my head in disbelief as the same Deltas who carried me in Hector’s sedan chair formed a loose circle around me, and my heart hammered in my chest when they started to approach slowly.“Please,” I said, a sob breaking loose as I turned desperately to Hector. “P
For the longest time after both Deltas left, I lay motionless on the floor, thinking.I had been set up today by Delphine, and from Theresa’s actions she was probably in on the ruse too. What hurt about the entire situation was the fact that I didn’t know why they would do that, since I had never ev
Layla’s POVI swallowed down the acidic vomit that rose from the back of my throat as the metals embedded in the whip dug into my flesh, and fought back a wretched scream as I wrenched them out, almost blacking out from the pain.The words of the note sprang to mind again. This was my last chance t
Layla’s POVThe words flowed out of me, echoing throughout the clearing, and I repeated them several times in the same order before falling silent.My breaths misted in the cold morning air, and with each slight movement I made, the wounds on my back ached viciously in retaliation. I felt drained as
“Careful,” she warned gently, helping me back in the bed. “You’ll pull your bandages out.”I heard the sound of footsteps approaching moments before my door swung open, and the Pack doctor entered, gliding over smoothly to stand at my other side.His expression was thoughtful as he considered me. I
Layla’s POVThe sharp rap of my knuckles on wood echoed through the empty corridor I was standing in, and as I let my hand fall by my side I heard his voice through the doors.“Come in.”I tried to ignore the shiver I felt go down my spine at the sound of that gruff baritone, squaring my shoulders,
I frowned, slowly coming out of my thoughts to find that Hector was staring intently at me, like he was trying to read my thoughts. “Why?” I asked finally, and he arched his brow.It was clear that he hadn’t seen this coming as my first reaction to the revelation. A small part of me felt pleased at
Hector’s POV“… Because you want to fuck me.”Layla’s words were like a mini bomb going off. As her words sank in I stiffened in my chair, and inside me my wolf bristled. His lips curled in the beginnings of a growl.“Excuse me?” I gritted as my claws dug into the armrest of my chair, almost punctu