Cris went to the room that was connected to his chamber. It was a small room, where Aria would take a rest after their copulation, since he didn't like anyone on his bed.

This room was also one of the rooms where he got whipped and watched women in his pack being raped, while he could do nothing but watch helplessly.

Gerald had never failed to remind him how helpless he was and how useless he was as an alpha when his people needed him the most. ...