*Shane POV*
I walk slowly back to my house, staring at my phone with a smile. Everything was quiet and seemed peaceful, yet I didn’t feel that way at all. I may act like I was fine, but deep down I was scared.
Walking into that monster house, I nod my head at Talon as he stood near the front door, keeping watch. He nods his head back at me, but otherwise stays silent. He wasn’t one to talk very much. I take the steps two at a time, just wanting to get to my room and lock myself in there until the time came.
I wasn’t sure exactly how things were going to turn out, we never had a public display of an ancient lashing before. Why my father chose to use that method was beyond me. Some part of me believes he was trying to humiliate me in front of the pack members. Ever since my mother had di
