Xadrien's POV

I couldn't hate him, no matter how I tried , I couldn't look back at him.

After we had talked in his dorm, I had gotten so messed off and went for a run, only to return to hear the harsh punishment my father had betrothed upon him.

I knew he was doing these to try to scare my mate away, make him go with the vile wolf. Hence the cruel punishment.

I protested against him,but I knew it was no use, my father would need to accept Lucien as my mate.

So I took the beating for him, I ...