Chosen By The Moon

Chapter 140

Dylan POV

Why, why does the king insist on consistently abusing me? I haven’t done anything wrong at all, and yet here I was once again cowering in front of him.

“A lashing is a mild punishment for what you have done.” I was getting really scared now, both my body and my mind couldn’t take any more pain. I couldn’t take a lashing. The last one was far too excessive. “Give us a name…” the alpha continued his interrogation while the king remained ridged.

I had to think, and I had to think fast. I couldn’t actually tell them who helped me smuggle things in, they’d be put to death in a heartbeat, but I also couldn’t stand any more physical abuse. Think… think.

Eventually I watched as the king lost his patience with me, he raised his arm up with the whip tightly in his grasp with every intention of swinging it down on me. God he wasn’t bluffing, how could be even think about doing this to me again.

it out fast and loudly as panic swept over

asked me the question. I just nodded my head rapidly. No

some weeks and stock pile up for those who needed in Was that believable? I was quite proud of myself for the massive lie I’d cooked up in my head, on the spot, in front of imminent danger. The three wolves that were present in the room went

her?” I shook my head, now holding the bleeding cut with my other

on me due to my age.” Please, believe me, god I prayed, I pray silently to whatever higher power

while remaining on my knees in front of him. I had no intention of taking another lashing. “Remove it or I will do it for you!” His eyes flickered to black as he growled

should wait to deal her punishment, she can’t take another lashing, we all know that, and they hardly have the desired affect anyway because she still acts out.” Adrian spoke calmly but his body language screamed

arm onto my feet. I was so light that the king really could just throw me around like it was nothing. Once I was on my feet he grabbed my prisoners top from

much more focused on keeping my horribly scarred back away from the audience of three and most