Chapter 132
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]
I could feel the warm blood dripping down my back.
The Gamma, who unexpectedly entered my cell and ordered me to face the wall, gave me so many lashes that I almost passed out in pain. Twenty ruthless lashes on my back, and the flesh turned swollen and raw. My knees trembled as tears rolled down my face, questioning life and why I had to suffer like this.
Every inch of me ached, and I couldn’t move. It was so cold, and every joint in my body felt stiff while the wounds were burning despite the extreme drop in temperature inside my isolated cell. I couldn’t remember the last time I had water or decent food. I was deteriorating here, and I didn’t know what my husband was doing or if my kids were safe with their babysitters at Liam’s. I had to find a way to get out of here.
I needed to ensure Devon and Diana were doing well. They must be distressed now that I have suddenly disappeared again. What did Dominic tell them this time? What would happen if they discovered that I was in prison? I never wanted them to get into trouble, just like the last time when I almost lost them in the hands of the Black Claw criminals... I couldn’t stay here and wait while my kids were in danger.
How many days had I spent in this place? Five days? A week? Since day three, I haven’t heard anything about Dominic. He stopped showing himself. Did he get tired of me already? Did something awful happen that he couldn’t spare a minute to show himself to me or check if I was still breathing or what?”
Did he know what Olivia was doing to me in this place?
My chest hurts more than the wounds on my back could inflict on me.
“I can’t stay here...” I whispered to myself as I looked up at the frozen ceiling with despair in my eyes. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I did my best not to sob, but it was too much, too much to bear knowing my children were out there like easy targets for my enemies.
And I had no idea what was going on with Dominic. Did Richard succeed in kicking him out of his title? Did Olivia and her father use tricks to make the council and the people of the Silver Crescent believe Dominic was not fit to rule the pack anymore?
But that would be impossible... Dominic knew what he was doing.
Could it be that he had finally abandoned me?
[Pull yourself together, child.]