VESPER GREY LYSAN POV

"So he just let you go free?" Selene asked as I stood in front of her.

I crossed my arms, my head tilting to the side. "Were you by chance expecting him to hold me captive?" I asked.

"Yes, I was," she answered, matter-of-factly.

"Don't hold your breath. Haven't I managed to escape each time y'all locked me away?" I asked, then glanced away from her, but it was all false confidence. Deep down, I was worried, and if she'd looked close enough at my chipped and bloody ...