Elena's POV "What did the vampires say to you?'' Declan closed the door behind us, I fell on the floor. I felt stuck in a loop. All my mind kept replaying was Declan slapping a collar around my neck and showcasing me like a slave for him. "Elena. What did the vampires say to you? It's important.'' He pressed as he looked at me. I could feel his eyes on me. Yet the thought of looking at his face disgusted me. "I'd like to talk to my mom.'' I let out, "Please.'' He was silent for a moment, then I had footsteps across the carpet before I felt him in front of me. "Elena, your parents are going to go back home anytime now. If you want, I can let you see them one last time. But your dad and I talked things through.'' He explained, he brought his finger to touch my chin, I flinched, and tip