(Maxine) I lay on the cool stone floor, my back throbbing with pain as tears trickled down my cheeks. The sound of the whips slapping my back will forever be etched in my mind as the King's cold black eyes stared at me intently. "You really are your father's daughter." He whispered against my ear, his strong hand gripping my chin as he held me roughly. "I'm glad, because that means I'm not a coward like you." I gritted through my teeth, my throat dry feeling as my voice cracked. "Me? A coward?" He scoffed, his teeth grinding together as he tightened his grip, making me wince. "Yes..you Fenrir, are a coward." I spat, making his eyes widen as the use of his name threw him off guard. "And what makes you think that, small one." A deep growling voice rumbled through the cell, making

