ally, someone had put her in her place. I wasn't happy about the humiliation she suffered. No on

d, she took out

ugh the air again, bi

my teeth so hard, refusing to scream. That was a mistake on my part

nded. "Flog her til

aped my lips when I

n me and the leat

blood filled the air an

a. I had vowed never to give her that satisfaction but

though satisfie

if my mere presence bored her, as if she hadn't o

drop the whip. It

ok at Mira and the gua

n with the guards, th

's mate? Oh no. We're in deep tr

ate! No one els

m." They answe

hem. "Xaden isn

y both exchange gla

d here..." she looked at them.

er let it slip." The

" she

e a pitiful look b

er red painted lips. "Oh, poor Violet. You thought

tasting copper as I swallowe

, then you I'll hear it from me. You. Are. Nothing! An orphan with no family! I wonder

e like I was ye

ars, dropping to the

t been for the ropes binding my arms to t

Violet, then you I'll hear i

hispers in the market, the packhouse, everywhere I went, I always heard people say that to me. That I didn

th pain as I tried to move. I couldn't

uder, something i

r eyes darted around the cand

a bark than a

ly. The rumble was followed

something furious

le Mira backed

ouldn't see because my

he air and I panic

when I felt a h

soft, smooth, almost app

sened and my

t me just in time and drop

low gasp. Our eyes met and

de

ed over me. I could f

ripped dress, blood-stained s

usly in the air. I realize

h burning my skin. Then, he leane

ne s

guard by the throat. The man choked helple

e it became a full growl. "Who da

Lady Mira!" Th

nicked.

"It was Lady Mira's orders! She

's body dropped to the ground i

" Xaden asked

d back as she tried

, she straightened her back, lifti

standing confidently, then next she was against the wall w

en hissed. "No on

hand, choking. "P

tched through blurred vision

e. "What do you want me

oked on a panicked sob. They all stare a

vengeance wit

Xaden to make

yes, at the way her body t

ld hat

di

of this pack. Tired of all th

I said in a whisper, hop

d to me. "A

roat tightening

Mira collapsed to the

y body slumped

d to my side and scoo

out of here!" He growled just be