Danica's POV It's been five hours since I got my 'sacred grounded' order but it already felt like an eternity. It wasn't the first time I've been grounded for things that was or was not my fault and being grounded also means no feeding whatsoever. I had no idea if my dad always gave that order too or if Joey and Freya just added that out of the 'good' of her own venomous hearts but I didn't care at this point. I was getting agitated and the reason was simple. Getting grounded after receiving an order from the Alpha to be at the palace for his treatment could only mean rebellion. What if he beheads me for defying him as soon as this is over? I was biting my nails as the thoughts ran through my head and I bit too hard as I got carried away, forcing a wince out of myself and I quickly c

