Chapter 20

I watched in horror as three large men kicked and punched Samuel, his body curled in a fetal position. He was covered in his own blood, his cries and pleas for them to stop echoed in the gruesome and heart wrenching memory. I wanted to look away, but I could't, so I continued to watch as they abused him. They continued to spat out words such as, "You're a freak" or "No one will ever love you." I wanted to tell them to stop, to leave him alone, but I couldn't. He literally had it beaten into him that he's a freak and he'll forever be unloved. The thought sickened me, is this why he was so depressed? He truly believed no one could ever love him? "Beat him until he's crying like the coward he is!" I snapped my head over to see Payton standing there, a smirk plastered on her lips. I clenched my jaw, he was her mate and she did this to him. "I want the crown and I'll get it one way or another." she growled." "Not even your mate could love you...you're worthless!" s