Seraphina’s Pov

I woke up in a different room. It was small. There was a bed, a toilet, and a small window with bars on it. The collar was still on my neck. My body ached from yesterday. I could still feel his hands on me. I sat up and wrapped my arms around my knees. I was hungry. I was scared. The door opened and Cassian came in. He was holding a tray with food on it. It was oatmeal and water.

“Eat,” he said. He put the tray on the bed.

I looked at the food. I was not going to beg for it. I just waited. He...