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A few moments later, Plog used a sword to cut the rope, and Albion fell to the ground under the gallows, gasping for breath.

Frederick and Jaxton pulled the noose off his neck and dragged the still gasping man to the bench. They threw him on the bench on his back, making him scream in pain and tied his hands under the bench, then ripped his trousers off.

Dr Palmer walked forward and stood by his feet. “This is for all the pain you caused our fallen families, especially my daughter, Earla Palmer. You won’t be surprised to learn that no anaesthetic will be used.”

When Blake had asked Dr Palmer to carry out this part of the sentence, his first instinct was to say no; he was, after all, a doctor. But then, remembering the part the man played in his daughter’s and the other guards’ deaths, he agreed.

Firstly, he castrated him and threw his penis into the fire. He then cut his stomach open and pulled out his intestines, bowels and stomach, again throwing them into the fire. The smell as they burned was terrible.

The shaman screamed, albeit weakly, through the whole process. No one felt any sympathy for him, except Tudor.

Many of those watching crossed their legs or covered their crotch.

Puff squeezed Tudor’s hand. Not long now. He said to him.

Tudor looked pale and sad but nodded.

Alex lifted his hand again and kissed the back of it.

Atticus and Mateo were keeping an eye on Puff.

You holding up okay? Atticus asked him.

Puff looked over at them and gave a small nod. I guess.

We’ll both hug you when this is over. Mateo told him.

Perfect. Puff replied.

Blake was watching the shaman and was amazed the man was still conscious and breathing, although that was getting shallower, due to serious blood loss and the organ removal. Blake was pretty sure it was thanks to Han that the shaman was still alive. How long he lasted when he was tied to the boats was anyone’s guess.

Winnel and Plog lifted the table the shaman was still lying on and walked to the lake, a line of pack members and guards following. Blake, Puff and Tudor led the way, the mates following a step behind them.

They reached the edge of the lake and Winnal and Plog put the table down.

Zeus waved his hand, and the shaman was now tied between the two boats.

Alex used magic and covered him in honey and used his magic again to push the boats into the water.

Blake sighed. “Let’s leave him here; he can die alone.” Blake turned and looked at those gathered. “Thank you all for coming to witness this punishment and justice for our fallen.”

People started walking off in different directions.

“Let’s go,” Blake said, leading his pack and family away.

CHAPTER 44

They walked to the lower garden and stood together.

Alex had Tudor wrapped up in a hug. “You did really well, sweetheart.”

Blake touched his back. “You really did, Tudor.”

Tudor pulled back and turned around, looking at him. “Thank you for not making me whip him I’m not sure I could have coped with that it was bad enough watching it.”

“That’s why I didn’t ask you,” Blake said gently.

“I should go and check on General Gasgoyne and make sure he’s okay Blake Ashton Nick Jason are you all okay do you want a hug?” Tudor asked.