Chapter 167

Demetri’s POV

I can see Lucas deep in thought as I finish explaining.

“Why did the alpha order that?” He asks quietly.

“For defiance. He out right defied the alpha’s order when he refused to give up the child for punishment.”

“He was afraid for me?” Madisyn blurts out quietly.

“Yes he was, Maddie. He ran off to his room because he was expecting me to do something more after he let you go. Something he can’t handle witnessing a small pup go through. I know he expected me to take a belt to him for defiance. He also expected to be punished for lying about the pain he was in.”

The look of disbelief weighs on Lilly’s face.

“Lilly?”

I speak gently as I can tell this is weighing heavy on her.

“He was afraid to admit he was in pain?”

“Yes, and after he struggled with telling me about his punishment with Alpha Anthony he fell apart again admitting that he lied about the pain. I think that’s why he had such a bad rea