The Gift chronicles

Book 1 Chapter 31

Book 1 Chapter 31

 

Ares' POV

I woke up to Alpha Cain anxiously staring at me. How long have you been staring at me like that, creepazoid? I asked him through our mindlink.

He laughed breathlessly, his eyes aglow with relief. "I'm so grateful to hear your voice again, even if it comes in the form of insults." The Blood Alpha sat on the edge of my bed, a serious expression taking over his face. "Do you remember what happened?"

I looked around at my surroundings, not recognizing them but realizing I was in some kind of Pack hospital. You whipped the hell out of me, I responded dryly.

His eyes flashed in guilt. "Look Ares I—" Cain began, taking my cold hand in his much warmer one.

I interrupted him. Don't. I was the one who volunteered to take his punishment, Even now, I don't regret it. In some way.. I hesitated, unsure of how to articulate my thoughts. I needed you to prove your ability to be Alpha. I wasn't taking you seriously before. I thought you were weak because of our bond.

He nodded slowly, even though I could tell that I didn't alleviate his guilt. "My wolf needed to assert his dominance. I wouldn't control him unless he received your submission. He doesn't take too kindly to insolence, even if it is from his mate."

I shrugged. No harm, no foul.

"No harm?" He harshly asked, and I was surprised by his abrupt change in tone.

"I put you into a coma for two weeks. Your back was utterly destroyed because of my wolf and I. Justify my actions in whatever way you want, but do not pretend you were not harmed by what happened."

Alpha Cain abruptly flipped me over on to my stomach, as I laid there in confusion. A few moments later, he turned me back over and held out his phone. He had taken a picture of my back.

I will admit, it was one of the more brutal beatings I had received. The mutilation on my back was unmatched to any of my other past injuries. I could still see deep indentations from where the whip struck me, and my entire back was raw and pink, as new flesh replaced the old that was beaten off my body.

I whistled lowly. Impressive, Alpha. You whip with a heavy hand. I like that about you. And I did. I respect his use of brute force. It's exactly how I handle my problems.

Alpha Cain looked at me as if I grew another head. "You know, most girls would have been impressed with the romantic picnic. Only you would respect me for whipping you into submission."

lot to get me

"I thought we talked about this

accepted you

get you to

freedom and your mate. I

I could feel the mate bond punishing me for my words by giving me pain in my chest. "I actually have quite the compromise, little mate. I think you'll find the terms

forward, rapt with attention. I didn't think the Blood Alpha had any leeway on the Laws, and I certainly didn't think he would be willing to make any compromises with me on my freedom. He seemed to enjoy having me under his thumb

territory without being carried. This does not apply to when we visit other territories, but while you are on Blood Lake land, as long as you have an escort, you will be allowed to go where you please on our land." His face remained impassive, not giving

the catch? I asked, not trusting

promise. Our borders are impenetrable. I trust that you will remain safe on our land, especially when factoring in

you

this agreement is what it takes for you to stop trying to escape, then I am willing to make the tradeoff, despite the many years of tradition we would be breaking." His eyes were overtaken with guilt. If I knew taking the whippings was all it took to get me my

if he would

the other wolves. If you feel like you need someone to spar against, you will do so against me. That is nonnegotiable with my wolf, and I agree with him." I paused, before nodding. I would take what I could get for now, but I was fairly confident I could change his mind later on. "The second condition is that you make the attempt to accept your Luna position. I understand it may take awhile

pleased that we were able to come to an agreement. If he was always this willing to compromise with me, I

to apply on you twice a day, but other than that, the worst of the healing process is over with." His face was still riddled with guilt. I hated it. I hate people looking at me like they feel sorry for me, especially because most of my

nodded, and reached my arms up, waiting for him to pick me up. His countenance contorted in confusion. "You don't want to walk yourself? I was positive you would want

over the side of the hospital bed, and jumped to the ground. However, my legs were so weakened from

he stood up from the side of the hospital bed. He grabbed a

isn't the same

his voice thick with grief. "The other one was soaked in blood. It was unfixable. I made

that was

the compliment, and he looked pleased by my appreciation of the quality. "Well you were, um, indisposed, I

fur truly was extremely high quality. I was sure that it was worth a lot. Not many wolves have the fortitude to kill such a large bear. Judging by the size of the pelt, I estimated that it had to have been around a thousand

showed him his neck in submission. Now, I understood why his pack members did that when he walked by. He was

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