Ember knows before she opens her eyes that Donovan is gone and she is all alone in the large bed. Sitting up slowly, she wondered what time of day or night it was. The last few weeks have been a blur, she couldn't remember the last time she had a proper day in the sunlight.

Slipping out of bed, she pulled the robe across her shoulders and stood, walking toward a window with a heavy dark green curtain. Pulling it to the side, the heavy clouds were still present, but Ember could see ...