(Caspien)
"Not her." Holden breathed.
"Don't worry, we won't let her hurt you," Griffen said to him, "This time," he added with a smile.
"The brand." I held out my hand, and Holden gave it to me, not taking his eyes off the witch now.
It was the only thing glowing in the room now that the lights were off.
Cali made a flick of her wrist, and Griffen grabbed a knife. I needed to figure out how he got her down here so fast, but I had to admit the show was perfect.
"A drop of your blood near the heart," Griffen explained. The man inhaled when Griffen slit him. "Bring her in."
"No," Holden repeated.
"We can bring it out to her if you're scared. It won't take long." Griffen reached for the brand.
"No." This time, it wasn't Holden who protested.
I turned around and looked at our p
