When Ember opens her eyes the next morning, she immediately notices her body is sore. The night before flooded her mind's eye as she remembered being attacked by the b*stards from the tavern. A sudden thrill of excitement, regret, and desire flooded her body when she remembered Donovan pushing her up against the wall and kissing her senselessly.

Considering the last time she saw Donovan in Sinaia, she figured he wouldn't have hesitated to kill her on the spot given ...