MY CURSED MATE

I The Great Aurea I

"Again." Malamig na usal nito kasabay ang muling pagbalatay ng latigo sa likod ng dalawang miyembro ng dark coven, walang iba kundi sina Lady Freda at Lord Helian.

Repeatedly demonstrating incompetence, they now face severe punishment. Stripped of their garments and belongings, they kneel in the center of the ground, encircled by fellow members who take turns wielding the whip upon their bodies.

This punishment is excruciating, particularly for creatures like them who lack the ability to heal themselves. The whip provided by Lord Casfir is imbued with magic, amplifying the pain inflicted upon their bodies a thousandfold.

"Forgive me, my lord... plea—agh!" Helian's screams of pain and pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears as Freda remained unmoved, enduring the punishment alone.

"Again," Casfir ordered, maintaining his stoic demeanor as he observed his subordinate's dire condition. Both were teetering on the edge of death, yet Freda's expression remained impassive.

As Lady Ganesha prepared to administer the next lash, she couldn't help but notice Freda's blank stare directed towards her. In that moment, thoughts of her daughter's life flashed through her mind. She realized the importance of not provoking Freda's anger, fearing she might reveal her secret at any moment.

"I refuse to do this—"

"You refuse to obey?" Their lord's thunderous voice eloped the entire place. Shutting her eyes close and grasping the whips handle even tighter she bowed her head in respect.

"It will kill them if I continue to take my turn, my Lord." Subok na paliwanag niya ngunit mas dumilim lamang ang ekspresyong nakapaskil sa mukha nito.

"Do it," Freda finally uttered a word after remaining silent throughout the entire ordeal.

Her abnormally pale complexion, grievously wounded body, and the imminent sense of collapse made her appear on the verge of unconsciousness. Her lips were cracked and dry, blood dripping from the corners, her eyes exhausted, and her hair disheveled. Gone was her former composed and dignified appearance; now, she looked worse than a slave.

Their eyes met once more, and Ganesha still couldn't discern Freda's thoughts. However, one thing was certain: Freda couldn't bear the idea of Ganesha feeling pity for her. She would rather die than accept any form of assistance from the woman she despised most. The thought of Ganesha always acting superior to her was intolerable to Freda.

Kaya naman wala na siyang nagawa kundi sundin ang nais nito.

"Arghh!" Sa pangalawang beses na lumapat ang latigong hawak niya sa likod ni helian ay tuluyan na itong bumagsak sa sahig at nawalan ng malay. Nanatili namang matibay si Freda habang tinatanggap ang bawat hagupit niya dito, hindi nito inalis kahit isang segundo ang tingin paalis sa kanya.

Kusang huminto sa ere ang kamay ni Ganesha ng makita ang kakaibang ngisi na namuo sa labi ni Freda, tila biglang nawalan ng lakas ang kanyang kamay at bumagsak iyon sa kanyang magkabilang gilid.

Kasabay ng pagbagsak ng hawak niyang latigo sa sahig ay ang tuluyang pagbagsak ng katawan ni Freda sa sahig.

Finally, it was over. Ganesha couldn't help but to mutter those words in her head because of how fast her heartbeat had been since the time she saw Freda's unusual smirk on her face. As if giving her a fair warning of what's to come.

Samantala, sa Moonstone pack ay kasalukuyang abala ang buong Institute Medicine sa paggawa at pagpapadala ng gamot patungo sa Woodland pack, hanggang ngayon ay patuloy pa din sila sa pagsuporta at pagpapagaling sa mga sugatang miyembro ng mga ito.

Chief Doctor Fergus is handling the great demand very well thanks to his competent skills in creating medicines and preventive measures to victims.

"I heard the Alpha's daughter committed suicide and they are now demanding more skilled doctors from us," One of his trusted men uttered while they were travelling through the hallways to attend a sudden meeting called upon by the current Alpha.