The Royal Assassins (book 2*)

The Blood moon pack: whipping

Cindy POV

We are sat in our room trying to get our thoughts in order, the phone is gone and there's nothing we can do, it has to be that Alpha or at least by his orders but why would he want it.

"How can we get our report back to Zanda and how are we going to stop Cindy getting whipped if we can't get in touch with our pack" Vicki asks panicked, I go to her giving her a hug "shh it's ok it's something that needs to be done, I can't let an innocent child go through that and I feel an overwhelming urge to protect them all" I try and explain "but I.." Vicki sobs knowing what is going to happen "I need to do this and with Dina we will heal in no time" I say but they both are so upset "I need you both to promise me something" I ask looking at them both "of course what is it" Lucy asks with tears falling from her eyes while Vicki is also crying and nodding "I need you to promise no matter what happens tomorrow you will not do anything" but their wide eyes are telling me they have no plans to stand aside "please I know it sounds crazy but I feel like this has to happen, don't ask me why because I don't know but I need to go through this to get where I need to be" I try and explain and they know there is no way of talking me out of it, it's taken me a while to convince them but I have. 'It's us or Charlotte and we need to protect her' Dina said just as determined as me 'I agree Dina, we have been through more worst things than this, this will be not so bad' I say feeling nervous.

We all climb into bed and try to sleep. It's not coming easily to me but I know Dina is sleeping to gather her strength ready for what we have to endure.

I managed to get a few hours before its time but I don't think I feel much better for it if I'm honest. We head downstairs and I'm wearing my black leggings with a sports bra and tank top, there's no point me putting my decent clothes on they will be shredded by the whip but I have on my mask of determination and this d**k of an Alpha and his scumbag men will not break me or hear my pain.

We go to where we need to be and all pack members are ordered to be there but I hold my head held high and show no weakness.

"We are gathered here this morning as there is a punishment due for the disrespect of one of my men" The Alpha says loud and clear but no one would dare speak around him anyway due to fear.

This b***h here is the one who should be getting whipped but apparently she wants to take her punishment for her" he says pointing from a shaking and crying Charlotte and moving to face me. I walk upto Charlotte and hug her before whispering "wipe your tears my sweet girl, don't show them that they are upsetting you, you need to be strong in the face of your enemies and show no weakness, no matter what happens don't make a sound that is what they want so they can punish you too" before letting her go and giving her a smile while she wipes her face.

"Do you change your mind" he asks smiling thinking I would but he has no clue so I shake my head no "so seems we have a brave one then, anything you want to say before we begin" I nod yes and start "hi everyone my name is Cindy for those who we have not met yet, I want to take this punishment for Charlotte as she is an innocent child who fought off this great ogre from assaulting her, he should be the one punished but I will stand tall and proud and do what needs to be done" the Alpha and the i***t are both growling now not happy with what I said but I don't give a s**t and they both grab my arms and pull me to the pole chaining me to it so I can't move or escape, with my back facing the i***t who seems to be the one doing the whipping. He goes to a few different whips picking the whip with silver tips. I take a deep breath readying myself for the first blow 'be strong sister' I hear Vicki in our link 'be strong show no weakness" Lucy also said both giving me comfort and strength.

I feel the whip connect to my body, it takes all of my strength to not scream or cry, it's an unbearable pain but I won't show it.

Then there's the second hit and my skin feels like its on fire but I show nothing I move my eyes to where my sisters are, seeing the horror and worry in their eyes kills me 'please rem..remember your promise' I grit out through our link and they nod their heads slightly holding each others hands, giving each other comfort.

There's a third hit, I can feel burn move around to my ribs but I hold my head up and clench my mouth shut, I refuse to give them what they want 'be strong Cindy, we can do this we have saved a pup from this pain' Dina growled out in determination and pain' 'we are strong, we can do this Din-' another hit cut me off... f**k. Another hit and then another not giving me chance to brace myself then another and another. I feel my flesh ripping, blood oozing down onto the backs of my legs and I don't think I can last much longer 'please let me help you' Vicki begs me in tears but there is no way I'm putting them through this 'no I nee..need to do this' I say but as I look at them and everyone else around me and I have to tightly close my eyes to block their broken faces out... another hit and I keep my scream in "last one b***h and you better give me your screams" the i***t d**k head shouts at me frustrated that I've not given him what he wants while whipping me "NO CHANCE i***t" I shout and he growls in anger bringing the whip down on me with as much force as he can but with the break he had taken talking, he gave us time to brace and prepare for the hit and I hold in my scream again "untie her and take her to the dungeons" the d**k of an Alpha said pissed off that they didn't break me, I've been broken before and there's no way I'll ever be broken again. I could have easily have killed the d**k with whip but we are here to find out how many men there is working with the Alpha and keep the pack members safe.

As I'm being untied Vicki and Lucy tried running to me but was stopped as it's procedure to be taken to the dungeons so I shake my head when they were about to fight the guards. There is something pulling me to this moment, for me to be taken to the dungeons but I have no clue what it could be. As they drag me to my feet the pain is severe and I almost sob but I won't do that here in front of the monsters that are cruel enough to do this to anyone especially pups.

Two guards drag me towards the woods walking for about 10minutes before we come upto a cellar type door where 2 guards are stood. "Open up we have got a stupid mutt to put down there" one of the guards say as all four of them start laughing but I'm lost, we are in pain and it hurts to breathe or move but Dina is whining in happiness, too exhausted and in pain to stand but filled with happiness and then darkness takes me...