Marcus struggled to catch his breath as Damien loomed over him, smirking. "If only you hadn't irritated me, I wouldn't have to do this," Damien taunted. He gestured to his men, instructing them to continue the torment. A large drum was dragged into the cell, and Marcus was forced to his feet. One of Damien’s lackeys gripped his hair, shoving his head into the water. He gasped for air between each plunge, his body screaming for relief. When they finally pulled him out, he was met with a series of brutal kicks, his body crumpling to the ground.
His limbs felt heavy, his senses dull. Was this his punishment? For rejecting his mate, for making her feel unwanted? Maybe he deserved this.
Allan's Point of View
"Did you find anything?" I asked my Beta, who only shook his head. Damn it. The only
