Dane's POV
“Now, Rogue… let out your inner wolf, I have something to tell him!” I commanded, and because he was reluctant, I had to do the job for him.
“Here, why don't I help you?” Immediately, I roared, my eyes shifting to those of my wolf, and my heart raced rapidly, knowing that what I was doing was a bit dangerous.
Just then, he growled, his head arching to the ceiling, and his claws spiralling out just as I liked it. I relished this moment; I was happy seeing what was happening to him.
The second he looked back at me, I saw his yellow eyes staring at me.
“What have you done? I need to shift back! What the hell did you do?” He blinked countless times as he tried to shift back to his human form, but that wasn't going to happen. Not when I was in charge.
“Showing you that I am your Alpha… I called your inner wolf, and he responded… but guess what? He won't hide from me until I make him…” A sinister sneer left my lips as I looked at his claws.
“Nice claws you have there!” I uttered, my focus on them.
“No! No! I won't let you hurt my inner wolf! No!” He struggled to pull out, but the more he did, the tighter the ropes became, and the weaker he turned too.
“I'd advise you not to struggle, Brave… just stay in one spot and let your Alpha handle things!” I emitted, sarcastically.
“I won't let you!” he declared, making my brows crease.
“Excuse me? No one said you had a say in this… well, the only thing you could do to stop this is to tell me who sent you to take my Luna, and you are free to go! Your inner wolf is safe, and you are safe too! So what will it be?” I leaned closer to his face.
“Obedience for freedom, or…” I lifted the bottle in my hand to his eyes. “Disobedience for pain and death!”
“I'd rather die than tell you anything!” he burst out, making me angrier.
“You have pushed my buttons enough, Brave, and I am done talking… why don't we start with action now!” I let out as I reached for his hand.
Lifting it, I held it tightly before lifting my eyes to him.
“Still wouldn't speak?” I smiled, and just then, I tilted the bottle, letting the liquid inside pour right on his pinky finger.
“Arrrrggghhh!!!” He growled in pain, his eyes bulging out and his fangs elongating just as I wanted, just as I craved. The scene made me happy.
I paused and handed the bottle to my gamma, who was still close by. The second he took the bottle from my grip, I reached for his claws and slowly, I pulled them out. He shrieked at this moment, feeling his claws being pulled out from his hand.
“You… you won't get away with this!” he struggled to speak.
“I am already getting away with it, Brave!” I took the liquid again from my gamma, and without hesitation, I poured more hot liquid on his finger.
It was a mixture of melted metal, shredded wolfsbane, and pain.
He cried out. He was becoming weaker, but I didn't care. I handed the bottle to my gamma again and slowly, I pulled out his claws, tossing them to the floor.
The truth was, they would grow back, but at least the pain wouldn't leave that easily. It never ends easily.
“Are you willing to tell me who sent you now?” I asked, lifting my head to look at him, hoping he'd say it to me.
“Never!” he still felt reluctant to say the words to me.
“You know, I like your kindness, loyalty and honesty to your master… but you are making me exhausted, Brave!” I snarled as I grabbed the bottle again and went for his third finger.
“Fuck! You son of a bitch! You won't get away with this! You never will!” he declared through his gritted teeth.
“You still have the strength to speak? Here I was trying to go easy on you!” I scoffed as I lifted the bottle this time.
I didn't go slowly. I poured the liquid on his two fingers at the same time, giving him a double dose of pain at this moment.
“Fuck!!!!” He bellowed in pain, his heart pounding against his chest as he wished to be free, but that wasn't going to happen, not when he knew something I wanted to know so badly.
Pulling out his two fingers at the same time made me disgusted, his blood spilling and pouring to the floor, but I didn't stop, I didn't end it there.
“Your claws are gone… I think I'm going to switch to the next finger!” I stated as I let go of his left hand and went for the next hand.
“No! What do you think you are doing? What the fuck are you trying to do?” His eyes widened as he struggled against the ropes.
“What does it look like? I'm having fun!” I uttered with sinister intentions.
I took the bottle from my gamma, and just as I lifted it up to pour it on his finger, he immediately stopped me.
“No! Please, I'll speak! I know who sent us! Please!” he begged. I guess his loyalty just needed a little push.
“And who is it?” I asked, turning my focus to his face immediately. “Speak up, I hate delays!” I warned, but he hesitated. It felt like the name was too heavy on his lips.
“Why don't I make this easy for both of us!” I was going to pour it on his finger again as a threat, but just then, he opened up.
“Ex-Beta Edmond! He sent us! He was the one who made us mix with the rogues. While the rogues distract you, we get your Luna through the back door!” he revealed, my grip around the bottle in my hand tightening.
“Edmond really did this?” I muttered. I knew something was up with him, I just needed to confirm this, and here it was.
“Alpha Dane, what should I do next?” my gamma asked with a bow. He knew I was angry at this point.
“Untie him and feed him… by tomorrow, he'll be out to say this before everyone!” I declared before I pulled off everything that I wore.
Without hesitation, I walked out of the place, heading back to the mansion.