ALPHA BENNETT'S POV I meant every word of it. "That's crazy, even for you," she snorted. My eyes narrowed at her. She thought I was joking. I didn't bother to explain further. Once she was safely asleep, I would handle it all. I couldn't help but notice how her cheeks reddened when I picked up the sponge to wash her off. It was soon replaced with cries of pain. Even my gentle movements didn't make it hurt any less. Anger slowly replaced the blood running through my veins as I saw all the injuries on her body. The fact that I was responsible for it made me curse myself. I knew the scars would haunt me forever. Her once milky flawless skin was gone. All because I wanted her to stand up for herself. Thinking about it now, I wondered what I expected her to do against a group of g

