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with now. Grasping the fork so tightly my knuckles turn white, I scoop some eggs onto my fork and bring them to my mouth. I hesitate for a moment before plac

nothing but water for so long, I'd forgotten how deliciously sweet that juice was. My stomach feels full and slightly painful, as I ha

g to pretend he wasn't there. Even if it was some kind of trick, I had been well past st

ing as he realizes I will not eat any more. "I've had to treat your back; it wasn't healing after the wolfsbane." He

rrified at his sudden insistence that I eat, as well as his sudden gentle demeanour toward me. He has always been the one denying

get dressed,". He offers me a hand to help me stand, and I frown. He has never once cared

g the stinging sensation of my wounds being stretched on my back. The position is painful but familiar. This is the stance of a s

iliar in seconds. "We have a neighbouring Alpha coming tomorrow! The pack house i

hree days... and three nights. I suppress the shiver that runs down my spine at the thought of that. He may beat me publicly during the d

that changed my clothes?" His smirk told me everything I needed to know, making sure

am breaks open and they flood

breakfast?! What have I ever done to deserve any of this? Why can't you just leave me alone...?" The last part came out as

forward and raising my chin with his finger, cupping my face with his

wish to smell your delicious fear, I will entice it from you. If I want to cause you pain

cut, tasting my blood. "When I want to touch you, I will.". His other hand assaults my

to see you waste away in starvation, you won't eat at all. You, Echo, are my Little Do

fear, processing the extent of his obsession with me. I always knew that he was deranged, but even after all the years of abu

anic to take over after I processed his words, but I was now completely calm. On some level, he had always been at

mber anything from before I came here. I'd randomly showed up on the pack's border one day, alone

ng on my hips. He pulls his head back, glaring at me. "From the day you came wandering back into this pa

me with him. "What about Luna Embry?" I ask, think

he replies, "We have come to an understanding. She will

. "Now, you have 3 days of work to catch up in less than one day.

e releases his grip on me. I grab my clothes from the shelf and dash into the bathroom to change. The curtain that had served as my bathroom door ha