The ALPHA'S BREEDER

ls familiar. I had once lived under such conditi

I turn wondering where I was. The room they had thrown me in is pitch-black,

is Sheldon's intense, unreadable gaze before he commanded the guards. My heart had stuttere

d wrapping myself up with the piece of cloth that had now turned stiff. "I'm stron

berate steps grew louder, until they stopped just outside my cell. A key rattled in

adows. "You're being moved," he says gr

wobble, barely holding me as he drags me into the corridor. The ha

ing myself to stay alert. If Sheldon thought he could break me by

rs of what it meant to be labeled as a breeder. I don't know where he's taki

h shadows, its beauty seems to be mock

serve me with cold detachment. My gaze flickers over them, stopping only w

cy arrogance as she regards me. Her eyes narrow as they settle on m

her voice ringing through the h

ble forward. My legs are still weak, and I nearly col

long horse whip, its leather coiled and ready as she plays with it.

hers. "I don't," I reply, keeping my tone s

nconvenience to the Alpha." She steps forward, swinging the whip through t

ve her the satisfaction of a scream. Pain sears through me, tearing a gasp from my lips as I feel

rutal lash that nearly brings me to my knees. I can feel warm blood seeping do

're nothing. You're not his mate, nor are you worthy of his attention. You're merely a to

ct sending me crumpling to the floor. I gasp for breath, my body aching, the pain twisting

nd of triumph as she steps away. "Take her back to the dung

corridor. Sheldon hadn't been present there. I take litt

idn't want to s

elusional but I can't

n a sack of potatoes. The door slams shut with a metallic clang,

n't hold it back any longer, the tears spill over. I cry silently, clutching my bruised arms around myself, letting

pe. Staying he

outside my cell. I freeze, straining to listen, my heart pounding in my chest. Whoever

cell, and a deep, familiar voice cal