Chapter One
CLAY
I can’t believe this.
I can’t f*****g believe this.
I look at Wes, at the way he’s curled up on the bed, the way his breathing hitches and his eyes fill with tears. I thought we finally got him out of the bad situation, away from his Alpha, away from the pain and the fear.
But this…
How could this have happened?
I hear Aiden, Zeke and Felix leave the room, closing the door behind them, leaving me alone with Wes.
“How?” I don’t get it.
Wes closes his eyes, shaking his head just a little. “I…”
His face distorts in pain and I reach out, carefully putting my finger under his chin. Wes fights me for a moment, but then allows me to move his head to the side.
There are even red spots on his neck. Hands. The bruises become more visible, turning from pale to a darker red
