Raine

Armand nodded and waved us away.

I staggered and attempted not to trip, a wave of tiredness and relief that I could finally escape the awful place passing through me. As he left, Cage pulled me into his arms once more and hugged me to his chest.

We went past Vladimir. It was evident from his sour face and intense gaze that he was unhappy with the way things had gone. Thinking about what he was about to have me do made me cringe. I was certain that he wouldn't forgive or forget today's loss. With him, it wasn't finished.

My body shook, and Cage must have seen what...