Riley

My stomach cramped as I paced the cell, waiting for them to bring Xaden back. It was more than the fact that he could fly me up to the top of the door and help get us out of here. All we'd been waiting on was his wings to heal a bit more and timing. But what if they killed him and I'm left alone?

My knees buckled and I grasped the metal bars to keep from falling.

He had to come back, he had to. I leaned my forehead against the cool bars and took ...