Seraphina's POV I cannot let them do whatever they want. I am not theirs to experiment with. True, they might have had a hand in making me what I am, but that does not mean they have the right to do whatever they want with my body. I cannot change my past but I can change my future. And I will. I tug at my restraints harder, squeezing my eyes shut and feeling my forehead bunch up as I put all my strength into escaping. I will not let you win. As I feel the cold, moist cotton ball against my skin, I think of my mother, of my father, of Harlan and Maeve, of Cole. I cannot let them all down. Then I think of Damon, Bjorn, and Ren, of all the things they can do. Think. If they were in your position, what would they do? No sooner have I phrased the question than I know the answer. They w

