Alex's POV
The scorching sun beat down on my back as I worked tirelessly outside.
We were in the process of building Bruno's new palace. It wasn't an easy task. Sometimes, we'd build till the early hours of the morning. Some of us haven't had water since yesterday due to punishments given by the guards.
Every hour, I'd see several men collapse to the ground. Either that, or I'd see them beg for food especially the younger ones and the older men with weak wolves. Things like this can kill someone's will, killing the person's wolf in the process.
I hauled yet another load of building blocks for the new construction. Sweat trickled down my forehead, mingling with the dust that clung to my skin.
Justin and I toiled alongside each other. The weight of exhaustion threatened to break my
