*** A few hours later *** Scarlet woke up when warm water splashed against her face soaking her naked body. Her throat protested with a terrible burning sensation. She hadn’t felt this level of thirst for a very long time. Her body trembled in need of blood. Her entire existence craved fresh blood. Where am I? What am I doing here? Why am I tied? She had no idea of how many days she had been without blood now! Delirious and exceptionally thirsty, she tried to recollect the last few hours before she had blacked out. Slowly her memory returned. Jade! Her only concern was her mate, her lover, her delicate sweetheart. Where was she? Was she safe? Was she recovering? She remembered her promise to herself. It took some time for her to realise her surroundings. Her right little finger hur

