of strength. But the fabric of her dress ripp

skin, drawing a shiver from deep within h

what wa

e inevitable... but when faced with the reality, her

ly... everyt

he mattress shifted, lifting sligh

and pulled it tight around herself. She c

er as he pulled h

on you

n't und

k," he repeated, his voice low and

arely ever seen. During his years of slavery, he had only glimpsed her twice, paying

wer

s irritation flari

in the blanket

r. How had she grown up like this? And more imp

was crisscrossed with

out a trace... unless the wounds w

to inflict that on

ne last time: who

a defiance he wouldn't tolerate. He crossed the room in t

locked on

earlier was still visible

n't it

burn hair tumbled in a messy wave over her face, fall

ommanded, his voi

t. Her fingers clutched the bla

at.

ice tr

what qu

nd. Her mind was a

icker of unease running through him. A different

looked

t o

was even h

ut of

ir. He had observed and studied him.

ased hi

vulnerable, exposed. Her eyes fell

'm taki

pulled it on, the too-large fabri

im, but Cane did no

ung to her mid-thighs. On her, it looked enormous, emp

d brought her. This one didn't handle her roughly or drag her

, glancing at her. "Your father didn't p

reaction. She hadn't heard a w

e your father have a

secret. Anyone who had gotten close to

o the sky. The night was clear, and a

on God

them, why had she allowed her

g outside, feeling the air on her skin... it was already better than the su

ment, praying silently that

Cane wouldn't treat the members of the Blue Moon Pack the way her father had t

d the cell door. "We'll b

ed without

The cold bit into her skin, a chill so deep i

curled in on herself, seeking what little warmth she could find.

nized the

ess was r

.

can't

desk, arms crossed, as Jace,

er poor health, she has hearing problems. She comp

rlier because she couldn't see his face. N

er? How did h

k out of his mind. Those marks... ther

ared to do that to a

sed an e

ld it be you... feel

read him. But Cane's gaze was im

and his eyes darkened. "You don't

ilent for a mom

l servant. If you want, I can hav

idered it

ng h

use

heard

g to handle

es

ace didn't a

vant into the room. As soon as she saw Cane

cing at the trembling woman. "She's l

s. She seemed physically unharmed, but her

nna," she murmured, nerv

e door. Jace and the gu

ed shut, leavi

ything you kn