Chapter 38

10 years ago – The shackled captives were taken in a row by Hawk's men. Luna Kristien did not put up any protest as the guards took her along; the bruises on her ribs and back were evidence of what would have happened if she hadn't cooperated with them. She was positioned so that she was hunched forwards over the level surface of a stone, and the chains that were tied to her arms were fastened to eye bolts that were located in the front of the stone. Her fate was fixed, she was helpless to halt what was to happen. Hawk warned her, "Luna Kirsten, you already know the result if you try to resist or fight me. Your son dies." He looked at the guard. The Alpha instructed the Beta, "make sure she sees this." Her hair was tied into a knot, then a rope was fastened to it, and both ends of the rope were tied to a leg iron. It pulled her head and neck back so that she had to face the other people. As she watched in terror, her entire world was coming crashing down around her. "I will never