Fifty

LIAM’S POV

Liam turned around, awoken by the sun rays. He had no idea that he had even slept off.

He looked to his side and saw that Ashley was sound Asleep by his side.

He sat up in bed and watched her.

Her back was healed and the only trace of the previous night’s incident was the dark scars.

He wished he could take them away from her.

He wished he had saved her on time before she had even been beaten.

He set a loose strand of her hair behind her ear as he watched her sleep.

He felt a sudden need to protect her.

How long had she been so badly maltreated? Felix had said that she had no family and was the daughter of a traitor.

Wasn’t that red flag enough? He was bringing her to his own home.

How could he even trust her?

He was thinking when he heard a soft knock at the door.

He rose up from his bed and walked to the door.

It was Felix at the door.

“Good morning Alpha Liam.” Felix greeted.

Liam stepped out of the room and closed the door behind him to prevent waking her