Chapter 50

Sonja

They’d come from above. I don’t know if Jasper didn’t think about it, or he was so self-assured that no one else would use his room. But now I was locked in the safe room with not only Westworth and a circle of her lackeys, but with Kerrin as well. The vampiress grinned as our eyes met. My death had arrived. My neck throbbed just being in the same room as her.

“Kneel,” Westworth demanded, snapping her fingers at me as if I’m some sort of animal.

I had no choice.

Fighting would only bring me my death sooner. I had to stay alive as long as I could. Once more I faced the chance of never seeing Cai again. I got on my hands and knees and bent down.

Westworth laughed. “See?” she demanded of Kerrin. She took her hand and tilted my chin up so I stared into her eyes.

Tears welled at the edges of mine. I would fight to keep them inside. I couldn’t let her have the satisfaction. Her hand tightened, bones creaking as she squeezed me. Gasping, I