Samantha pov.

I stood in silence in the dark hallway as Ryder and Dorian disappeared down the hall. They had dragged me into the main part of the castle and dumped me there with a few more threats.

I didn't need any more threats, though. I knew they were serious. My skin scraped up and I felt dazed as they walked away. For a second, I had seriously thought they were going to go back on their word and kill me anyway.

My hands were shaking, and I could feel the stress twisting in my chest. I thought I was going to be sick. I didn't know what to do....