“I don’t want anyone else to get hurt, please; she seemed genuinely kind. She reminded me of my mother.” And it was true the way she spoke softly and watched me with a small smile reminded me of the woman who raised me, in everything but the way she looked. “I have pandered to you once; I will not do it a second time.” Silas snarled deeply as he released my chin and headed for the door. “You will learn that no matter how much you beg, you are a slave. Your kind will either serve or die and until you learn your place, you will stay in here. Alone.” He left, slamming the door behind him and I sunk back into the chair, crying heavily into my hands. Wishing that I had the strength and abilities I would need to escape the vampire Prince, but even if I did get away, he would never stop searchi

