Alpha Edward’s POV A knock came on the door, and I asked the person in. A maid rushed in and bowed. “What is it?” I groaned, irritated by her presence. I didn’t want to see or talk to anyone “My lord, the young lady has passed out,” she announced, and I looked her way. “She fainted?” I asked to be sure I heard her right. “Yes, she fainted, and we have woken her up, but she seems so weak. Should she continue to kneel under the sun, or should we send her in and clean her up?” The maid asked, and I went silent. Realizing she had fainted meant the punishment was severe, which was what I wanted, but I didn’t want to push her beyond her limit so she wouldn’t die. I can’t let her die. “Take her back in, clean her up, and send her back to her cell,” I instructed, and the maid nodded before