31: Wolf Arisen

Rex’s POV

I had ordered for the torture of Diana, Freya had no idea about it. Being locked in the guard room under my watch was more like a death sentence. My mate had been through a lot and I couldn't just let anyone bully her. Diana didn't feel any remorse for what she had done, this made her case a sensitive one. If there was anyone who had the right to bully Freya, it was no other person than – myself.

My mother, the Queen, found out about it and tried to intervene. Seeing how pissed I was over the issue, she let things be. After all, it was always the husband's duty to protect his wife and look after her.

Laying on my bed I recalled the scene where she had walked into the dark room her skin was pale.

Her legs had gotten so bad that they were already so swollen, I had noticed that she was limping. "You need to stay put and avoid hurting yourself," I said walking into her room. I had silenced the maids from announcing my arrival. So my appearance here caught her unaware. I opened