Raine's POV

I couldn't seem to stop my uncontrollable shaking. If I hadn't already been sitting on Loki's back, I was certain I would have dropped to the ground, completely unable to support my weight.

Talon was distraught, "Mistress, you cannot go with him!!!"

I stared numbly off into space and mumbled, "It's okay. Alaric will take care of you."

"I am not concerned about my well-being! I am saying you cannot go with that monster! There must be another way!" he insisted, a look of cold hard determination settling on his features.

But I knew there wasn't. Armand had done it to me again. He had given me away....