Dana, Lora, and Azriel paled at the news, their faces drained of color as the weight of Stephan's influence settled heavily upon them. Before they had a chance to speak to each other, a vampiress appeared in the doorway after Stephan’s departure, her presence suffocating and oppressive. She sneered at Dana with a menacing look.
"Move, slave. You heard my brother's words," the vampiress hissed. It was Vica, Stephan's sister, known for her cruelty and ruthlessness.
Dana's face became like stone, but inside, she was trembling with terror. In the last few days, she had allowed herself to dream and hope that maybe there was a way out, but now, being back in her captor's clutches, she realized there was no escape. Before anyone could say anything, she bent her head in submission, saying, "Yes,
