Chapter 71

She gritted her teeth and whispered to herself, "I will survive this. I am strong. I will never give up. I have to survive." Her mind was flooded with their time together, the chains he used on her, and his assaults both mentally and physically. Nicole's mind wandered back to how he had treated her like a possession to be used and abused at his will. He starved her for days, denying her food and water until she was weak and barely conscious. He had commanded her to do his bidding, forcing her to carry out his every whim, no matter how degrading or painful it was. Alpha Shane had a sadistic streak that ran deep and he took great pleasure in inflicting pain on those around him. He would use whips, knives, and other implements to hurt Nicole, relishing her cries of agony. Nicole remembered the times when she had begged him to stop when she had pleaded with him to show her mercy. But he had never listened. He had always been cold, cruel, and unyielding; determined to break her spirit and m