SYDNEY
The pack guards tied my hands and legs with strong chains, securing me to the post. Alpha Gray sat in his chair, his eyes fixed on me with an unreadable expression. The pack members gathered around, their faces a mix of curiosity and horror.
Alexis stood among them, a sly smile spreading across her face as she watched me being punished by my mate. Her eyes sparkled with amusement, and I felt a surge of anger and betrayal.
The first lash cracked down on my back, and I groaned in pain. Alpha Gray's gaze never wavered; his eyes watched me with a cold intensity.
I felt a pang of hurt and despair, wondering how he could watch me being whipped. I'm his mate; we are connected, and we can sense the emotions of one another. We can feel the same pain that our mate is going through, but
