Alexander I don’t understand. I don’t understand why Jonesy tortured Evelyn when I specifically told him not to. I don’t understand why I’m having him punished with torture of his own. This honestly isn’t his first offense. Usually I punish him – or anyone – with lashings. Maybe this is what he needs for the lesson to finally sink in: a taste of his own medicine. Or maybe I have absolutely no tolerance for pain befalling Evelyn. That’s something I don’t understand either. I spread a healing salve over her fingertips. The nails that were removed will regrow. The ones that were torn will heal. I hate that she’s in pain. I hate that she has such a hold over me. Even worse over my wolf. I let her in more than I’ve let in anyone since Emily, and she still chose to betray me. I believe

