“YOU CAN COME OUT NOW,” Dakota told me as soon as our captors were gone. She didn’t wait for obedience, though, before flinging herself down onto the narrow cot. And as the springs bowed in reaction, I found myself nearly crushed against the floor beneath her weight.
“Thanks a lot,” I grumbled, disentangling myself from both blankets and bed with an effort. But my eyes weren’t on the female as I emerged. Instead, they flew to Sebastien, taking in the way his mouth pursed and his eyes narrowed. I might possess a slew of questions to pepper him with...but Dakota’s presence had definitely reminded the professor that he had an equal number in store and waiting for me.
Only, neither one of us had time to spit out a single request before our companion drew every eye back in her direction with
