RUBY

I stood frozen in place, glancing warily at Luther. Horton had already ordered his men to bring my mother to see me tomorrow; they could do nothing to her. I didn't dare provoke Horton any further. It would be too easy for Horton to kill my mother; he could do anything.

"I... I have to go back tonight," I said.

"Go back to where?" Luther asked me.

The way she spoke to me showed no mercy. I didn't know if my presence was even wanted. The Luther pack should have long rejoiced at Rose's ...