Chapter 65

Alpha Nathan sat on his throne, staring down at the huddled form of Clarie, his second chance mate. He couldn't believe that fate had given him a weak and fragile human as a mate. It was a constant reminder of the betrayal of his first mate and the man they ruined.

As Clarie whimpered and cowered before him, Alpha Nathan's anger grew. He stood up, towering over her small frame, and his voice rumbled like thunder as he spoke. "You are weak and worthless," he sneered. "You are a constant reminder of the shame that my first mate brought upon me."

He picked up the whip that lay beside him, the leather strips worn and frayed from constant use. Alpha Nathan lashed out with the whip, the sound of it cracking through the air echoing in the silent room. Clarie cried out as the whip cut into her skin, leaving angry red welts behind.

"You are here to serve me," Alpha Nathan snarled, his eyes gleaming with fury. "You will learn to obey or suffer the consequences."

Days turned into weeks and weeks