The Twin Alphas Warrior Luna by RYN

Chapter 70

THEON

Thirteen years ago. "Agam

The voice of my father boomed as I stood in nothing but boxers in a forest covered with snow. Miro and I were just twelve years old, shivering to our teeth, our hands sore and bloody from hitting trees.

Miro might have hesitated a little too much because the next thing I heard was the hot lashing of my father's belt landing on his back

A scream pierced the cold, winter air as my brother fell to his knees. Miro's scared and tear-stained face turned to me and I was terrified to see his nose bleeding. I glanced at Dad and to my horror; he had his belt raised again, ready to strike. "No!" I screamed. Running ahead without thinking, Something had surged through me back then, making me push my father and he flew through the air before landing on his back a few feet away from us.

Scared that 1 might have caused a lot more trouble than necessary. I had helped Miro up and stood between him and my approaching father.

"Dad. please. Enough. Miro is having a nosebleed again."

My father's face twisted in anger. "Get out of my way, Theon!"

"Please. Dad." I shivered.

"Ten lashes for hesitating."

"Please!" A tear rolled out of my eyes, immediately freezing on my cheeks.

"Mercy is for the weak." He said, without remorse. "Ten lashes one will sleep out in the cold tonight."

I turned to look at Miro who was trying to wipe the blood from his nose with his swollen fingers.

"I'll take it!" I said. My father blinked in surprise.

"No! You will not take your brother's punishment."

"Mercy is for the weak, Dad. Don't show me any."

My father hesitated before slipping on his emotionless mask. Once again, his eyes became as cruel as the harsh winter. "Instead of lashing you. I have a fun idea." My father said, before stepping forward and handing me the belt. I stared at it, frightened and wary

"Take it" My father nudged.

Slowly but tentatively, I collected the belt from my father. By then, my hands had healed a considerable amount unlike my brother

"You get to give the rest of the lashes to your brother hitting as hard as you can or..." my father went to my bag which I brought and to my horror, brought out my white bunny. "or you give the lashes to this burny."

My twelve year old self became horrified, having to choose between my brother and my bunny. I looked at my father in disbelief and he stared down at me with no emotion. "What? You said I should show you no mercy."

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does my Banny have to do

bunny. I see you are very attached to it, which is

okay Miro sand, coming forward "I'll take the lashing

your bunny gets killed and your brother sleeps

chose to give nine lashes to my bunny and it stopped moving by the fifth. I think a part of me disassociated from myself and I haven't been the same ever since. Now, years later, I

of this place reminds me of what has been stripped from me. My fear was born here. My darkness was also bom here. The walls have heard my screams, and I have fed it the screams of others. Entering the house, I met my father

1 bowed before taking a

looked at me, appalled "Did I ask you to sit?" He

him, and

a seat, he sighed, "What did

"He wasn't supposed to be at

father retorted. "He is a two time high-ranking official. My Beta and the Director of the center. He has every right to enter anyone's

activity going on. I was the

sure?" My father queried. "That's how you defended Elizabeth.

across the table and strangle him overwhelmed me, but I smiled

as Director of the Trainees. A document will be brought to you for your signing. Father, Just some minor budget approval."

new expansion on the land where the real Elites live. I want the

of resources." My father

the urge to do something. "Kindly

""And if I don't?"

politely and bowed before leaving his

took a poker iron from the fireplace and whistled as I made my way to

antique cars parked in neat condition. My father was

auction by him. So I wen to the prettiest one. A pink Volkswagen Beetle and then raised the pokes iron and began

a matter of minutes and 1 was surrounded by security

came down, and when he saw one of his antique cars getting destroyed, he stood in

get annihilated. After making sure I did enough damage

What you love can be used against you... just...like this car." I said, and moved to walk away but I stopped and whispered in his ear again.

that said, 1 left the garage and drove straight to

the surveillance cameras and watched Ryn sleeping peacefully in

bed

watched her, remembering

the way to the office and when it didn't dissipate; I pulled up the surveillance cameras installed in her hallway. When I saw Dutton's men standing guard, I

around, racing for her hostel. I remembered panic seizing me when I found

that kicks in when it fears that I am in absolute danger. It comes out to protect me and

Ryn as she slept, I had a feeling that my protective personality would be around for longer. Because whether I like it or not, I have come to understand that

that there are bigger forces at play and somehow, this pretty little thing sleeping so peacefully is smack deep in the

100. 100.

phone buzzed, and I checked it to see a message

"How is she?"