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I forced myself not to look back at Lauren’s empty cell, made demands of my head not to turn that way. Eye contact with Kyle pled for him not to give the watching vampires an inkling of my concern, though the thudding beat inside my chest might well have already alerted them.
Joseph offered a smug smile, as I passed him into Brook’s cage. I halted near the bars at the front, and lowered her where I’d be able to see her when she woke.
“Ready?
A twist of my head brought Joseph’s face back into view. With a nod, I exited the space, and crossed to my own enclosure.
Catherine didn’t speak. She hadn’t since she ordered me to return Brook to her cage, yet her scrutiny could have pinned even the strongest of fighters.
Pretending I hadn’t noticed, I stepped into my cell, and rolled my shou
