The madness I felt had still not gone down one bit, even after locking him up in a room that promised torture. With one last look at the door, I departed to check on the girl instead. I knew where to find her. On getting there, I opened the door stealthily to avoid disturbing her further, after the experience I witnessed earlier. 'Claudius', Rayna whispered getting up from the bed where she sat, stroking Phoenix hair. I was shocked. She was supposed to be with her mate. 'Rayna, how is she?', still staring at Phoenix who was fast asleep peacefully.

'Let's have a moment outside, shall we?', Rayna said, already...