As soon as Cassie sighted Ryan in the witches' realm, she was extremely happy. She was so excited that someone she knew had finally come to join her where she knew no one. Although she hated vampires, and Cassie was one, she didn't mind because she was aware of Cassie's past.

"Cassie!" Ryan called when she saw that Cassie was alone. She —Ryan— was allowed to go outside for about an hour every day to get some air before returning inside, to the room she was being kept so they could have their eyes on her.

Cassie turned to look in the direction she heard her name from. She recognized...