Mia The whipping began. The first s***h landed across my back with a force so brutal that my entire body jerked forward instantly. A sharp cry tore from my throat before I could stop it, the sound raw and uncontrollable as the pain exploded through me. It felt like my skin had been ripped apart in a single stroke, like fire had been dragged across my back without mercy. I coughed violently. Blood coming out from my lips. My vision blurred for a moment, the world around me tilting as I struggled to stay conscious, to stay upright even as my knees threatened to give out beneath me. This iron whip was a known weapon used to punish Alphas who had committed grave offenses against the King. A tool reserved for those strong enough to endure it. And yet… It was being used on me. An omeg

