Ember opened her eyes with a start, remembering instantly that she was currently being held captive by Avram. Sitting up from the bare mattress, she saw the pink light of a sunset coming through the window, telling her she slept throughout the day.

Her arms ached from being held behind her back all night and a couple of her fingers had gone completely numb. Not to mention her head was still pounding from the night before. With a soft curse, she scanned the room once ...