e floor of her cell, her breath curling into mist in the dim candlelight. The scent of damp

r body tensed as a towering figure appeared

," Selene growled, kee

rs. His golden eyes glowed in the

, her muscles coiled like a

"You're not a prisoner

. "Then ope

"You tried to run.

right. Her attempt had been reck

d learned the hard way that escape wouldn't be easy. Ra

id inside, carried by a woman with pierc

setting the tray down. "Eat

sitated.

amusement. "For whatever

y betrayed her hunger. She took a hesitant bite, tasting r

atching her. "If you want to sur

d. Smart. She had to

d to thicken. He carried himself with an effortles

id, watching her with lazy amusement. "

without flinching. "

f her, his voice low. "B

dangerous. She hated how aware she was of him. Of the heat in his go

ng games,"

tilting her face up. "Oh, little w

a well-oiled machine, warriors moving with purpose. He ruled with

was preparing for something big. If she

er poison had slowed her healing still lingered in her veins. A

a pawn in his games. She would f

rgy simmering with frustration. He lean

ess, a

d at him. "L

lifted.

paring for war. Let me prove my worth. Or are y

l's face. "Careful, little wolf. Challeng

ed her chin

open the door, stepping aside. "Tomo

This was her chance. To

ose eve