Morena’s P O V
We were laying on the bed, two hours later . We had another round or two or three in the shower
while we were attempting to clean ourselves up. It was heavenly. It felt so good to be connected with
him. Now I understood why all werewolves are crazy about the mate bond. It made every sense grow
higher and every touch drive you mad.
But now we were separated. Each of us has taken a corner of the bed. I felt a pang in my chest every
time I remembered how close and connected we were just a few minutes ago and how far away we
seem to be now. He looked completely detached. As if what we did was a just a normal thing to him.
But at least, he had the decency to stay with me here. If he had pummed anther stunt and left again, I
would have been devastated.
I was busying myself with a book while he just stared at the ceiling. The silence was suffocating.
“Can I ask you a question?” I ask, closing the book and placing it on the nightstand. I was not able to
take the silence anymore.
“Shoot.
” He curtly replies.
“You mentioned punishments before in your office. What did you mean exactly?” I inquire.
“What? Do not tell me you are not aware of how werewolves are punished?” He asks.
“I know about collaring and starving. That is what was used back in my old pack. But we rarely had a
werewolf act out. So there were rarely any punishments. I was curious if there are any other methods
you use here.
” I explain.
“Oh, there are. THere are plenty of more fun things we do here, mutt.
” He darkly jokes.
“Can you tell me about them.
” I curiously ask, secretly praying that he would not refuse.
“Are you sure you want to know, mutt? You might be too soft on this.
” he smirks and I just find his
face expression to be very provocative.
“Yes, I am sure.
” I confidently reply.
“Okay, then. But I will not hold your hair if you end up throwing up.
” He says and I say nothing in
reply. I just wait for him to go on.
“We are the strongest pack around. ANd even though we are feared all over, keeping order is always a
tricky task. Collaring and starving are not enough. The other packs and I assume yours included use
collars that are made with some kind of metal infused with silver . Here, we use collars made of pure
silver . THey burn your skin until there is not skin left to burn. People who survive collaring are often
left with ugly scars for life. Sarving comes in default with the collaring. The one being punished is
thrown in the dungeon with the collar placed on them for the period of their punishments.
” He
explains and I feel bile rise up my throat. Silver was werewolves biggest enemies. Even coming in
small contact with it could leave you weak for weeks let alone having a collar made of it placed on
you. Oh my god.
“Do you still want me to continue?” HE asks as he turns on his side and directs his eyes to me.
“Yes, please. I let out.
“There is also the pit.
” He says.
“And what is that?”“It is exactly what a pit is. A hole in the ground. there are no hidden meanings behind it. The
werewolf being punished is thrown into a twenty five foot hole in the ground. A lid is then placed on
top of it and they are left there with no food, completely isolated form the rest of the world for a
certain period of time. We also have other methods. Like shunning. Werewolves are sociable
creatures by nature. We live in packs and thrive in numbers. So, when a werewolf is shunned and
exiled from their pack they often go mad from the severity of the isolation. Shunning is used for
crimes are not that bad for a person to be banished and forced to turn rogue. They are shunned for a
year or two depending on their crime before being able to integrate into our society again. We have a
small part of the pack that has a few houses in it. It is away from the main pack areas and it’s used for
the shunned. Other methods are used for extracting information. Usually from rogues we catch alive.
Like pouring silver drops on their skins or cutitng them with a silver knife. Or the mind games. Those
are my favorite. I enjoy driving a person crazy with little games. They often end up taking their own
lives and even that is planned before hand.
” He explains with an evil glint in his eyes and I feel a shiver
run down my spine. I sometimes forget he is the most feared alpha around.
“Are you scared?” He asks.
“Of course I am. What you just told me is nothing but frightening.
” I reply and he simply chuckles.
“Would you ever use one of those on me?” I ask terrified from the answer .
“Of course.
” He replies with no hesitation. And I feel a dagger go through my heart.
“You did not even hesitate.
” I whisper completely hurt.
“There is no reason to hesitate, Morena. I told you before, plenty of time, I do not trust you. And the
second you make a move or show something that is a threat to my pack you will be punished for it. I
have no care for this fake mate bond.
” He coldly replies.
“Yes, I can clearly see that now.
”
“No need to think it over if there is nothing you are hiding right?” He asks leaning in to capture my
lips in his. But the kiss was different. It was cold and threatening.
“Go to sleep, mutt.
” He says before turning away from me, showing no intention to continue this
conversation any further .