Rayne My head ached like I’d had one too many drinks. Shaking it, I scrambled to my feet, jerking on the chain wrapped around my wrist. It was mounted in the center of the floor, and it was four inches thick. The links were so heavy that it took several attempts before I could lift my hands. This cell was so cold I could see my breath as I heaved. Now, I’m trembling for another reason. The golden alien with violence depicted all over his body was in the cell with me in the bed. He had an erection, and he wasn’t chained to the bed. Bainkre had the food drugged. There was no way that I would’ve left Zyaire’s side without a fight or death. Last night had made a titanic shift in our new relationship. He seemed like he had been about to tell me that he loved me. He had risked death to save me

