Chapter 20
Emma Jane watched with an impassive expression on her face as the new, unimproved version of Pierre de Bourbon sauntered toward them, his pace unhurried and his not-quite-human face alight with dark joy. She knew if he had his way, they'd never leave the cave alive. It was up to her and Vanessa to ensure that he couldn’t achieve his vision and that he never hurt anyone else again.
Emma Jane raised an eyebrow. "I'm happy that you're happy to see us. But before we go any further, I should tell you that you won't be having company, other than the two of us, of course."
Emma Jane grimaced with mock-chagrin, hoping that she was correct in assuming that only Pierre was present in the cavern they'd walked into. She watched as his face ran through a gauntlet of emotions: dark pleasur
