As I opened my eyes, the room was spinning and I felt disoriented. But as I tried to sit up, I saw Kael pacing back and forth, his hand pressed against his hip as he spoke on the phone with someone unknown.
I looked from him to the open balcony doors, my mind racing as I considered the possibility of escape. Before I could even form a plan, Kael's arms were around me, pulling me back inside.
But as he continued his conversation, sounding business-like as he discussed a ball that was coming up, my thoughts were consumed by the maze I had seen in the backyard. Was it a way out? Or just another trap?
Before I could dwell on it further, Kael grabbed his belt and bound my wrist above my head to the chains above.
"Behave," he growled, his voice low and menacing. I thrashed against the chains
