Esmeralda

The ride to Blood Moon Pack was quiet. Only our sharp intake of breath could be heard. No one dared say a word as Alpha Kade's intimidating aura filled the car, suffocating us in our seats.

Not even a whimper escaped my lips when my back began to ache badly. Selene and I sat still like a bot, stripped of emotions and pain except that I leaned in several positions sometimes, seeking a comfortable posture I could stay in without being in intense pain. At least, till the ride was over.

Turned out I hadn't recovered from the previous lashes and my pathetically slow healing made matters worse. A...