50: NO

THIRD PERSON POV

It was minutes to 9 pm and Miranda still had not heard any news about Nigel. She and Taurus were worried, plus they had been downing on whisky and rum for the past twenty minutes. The numbing cream Duran sent was already working its magic, since a witch literally made it. Miranda could feel the tingles spreading across her skin.

She was tipsy. There was no doubt about that. But she was still lucid. The heaviness of Alpha Nolan’s aura seeped through the cracks of the door before she saw him. He shoved the door open with a bang. An elongated crack appeared in the door due to the heavy force of Nolan's hands.

“Come, it's time for your punishment.” That was all he said. His eyes found the empty liquor bottles and his nose flared. He obviously detected the ointment, but he couldn't cypher what it was. He exhaled and fumes actually came from his nostrils. He had warriors guarding Miranda as they walked to the open fields. Her palms were clammy as she ambled along behind t