AMANDA'S POV I stared at him for a long moment, searching for something—anything—that looked like the boy I used to know. His eyes grew impatient. Dark. Dangerous. "The more time you waste, the worse your punishment will be." I shuddered. Then I lay down on the bed, my body numb, my eyes squeezed shut. Donovan moved closer. "Open your eyes. Look at me." My fists clenched and unclenched at my sides. Finally, I swallowed every feeling I had left and opened my eyes. I looked at him with nothing—no fear, no anger, no hurt. Just emptiness. His gaze sharpened. "Take off the towel. I want to inspect you." My eyes flew wide. "What are you—" "Don't question me!" His voice cracked like a whip, and the weight of his Alpha presence pressed down on me until I couldn't breat

