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“Don’t touch me,” I warned, but of course they rather obeyed Thane’s command.
The guard dragged me away, and the little distraction was easily forgotten. The executioner continued, and I lost count.
Thane seemed mad at me. I had made not only him but also Axel suffer, all because I couldn’t walk past the damn room. I got what I deserved.
I felt slightly awkward due to Thane’s impolite words he hadn’t spoken to me like I was his Luna, more like I was some annoying, clingy and bothersome person who didn’t know when to react and when to refrain. Still, I couldn’t help the surge of guilt I felt.
Maybe Thane was right; punishing me will make things easier to bear.
Lost in thought, I realized the soldiers had stopped before a room.
I pulled away from them to walk in, only to get shoved into the room by one of the soldiers. I landed on my butt. I was mad at everything. I rushed for the exit again even if I knew I wouldn’t be able to escape them, only to have the door slammed in my face, a few centimetres from my nose, and then I was locked in. Thane had clearly meant for them to lock me in if I proved too stubborn, but they had taken the task too seriously, going ahead to confine me even if I hadn’t given them any issues.
I pounded against the door. “Let me out!” I screamed.
There was something maddening about being in an enclosed place and knowing there was not way out. 1
After a few minutes, I got tired of pounding against the door, and I sat on the bed, my knuckles sore. My mind drifted back to Thane. The whipping should be over, right? They weren’t planning on killing him; there was only so much he could take.
Frey had warned me to get used to such cruelty because I would be seeing it more often; of course, I hadn’t believed her till now.
I was restless. I was wondering when I would be let out of here. When I could see Thane and… Axel, who had also been in pain, I could,apologize; I didn’t mind being punished. Thane had done so much for me, and even though I could never be able to understand him, I didn’t want anything to happen to him.
Was that really the only reason?
He had asked me the same question: why should I worry about a man who was not my mate? He had said it to my face that he would so easily forget about me when this was all over, and yet… yet I cared,
Hours passed, and no one came. I paced around the room, passing my hands through my hair again and again – maybe pulling out some strands in the process; time seemed to move by
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slowly. I hadn’t gotten enough sleep, but I didn’t think I could calm myself enough to sleep. Not with the constant panic that filled me at the thought that Thane might be severely injured…
Just then the door was pulled open and Axel walked in, he dismissed the other soldiers.
I felt a burst of relief by just staring at him. I ran into his hands, hugging him tight. I deserved everything that would come my way for my mistake.
“Where is Thane?” I question.
“You don’t have to worry; it’s all over now,” Axel said, but I didn’t miss the way his eyes watched me; they weren’t soft like I was used to, and he came closer. I had never been afraid to be in the same room with Axel until now.
“Axel, I’m sorry,” I said, knowing it wasn’t going to be necessary; it wouldn’t avert the punishment awaiting me.
“Thane
“Do you know why I’am here?” he asked, and I tried to speak, but no words came out. wanted me here; he wants me to have you.” I could do nothing but stare at him. If he did make a move, I was indeed powerless, but I wouldn’t stop him.
I took off my coat, taking down the straps of my dress. Tears blurred my eyes. Axel walked towards me, picking up my coat from the ground and handing it back to me. “But I won’t do that Riley. I would never treat you like a slut, so brought along the one person you need right now.”
Chapter Filty Two
