Violet eyes flicker open in the dimly lit room. Without the help of a clock, there is no way to tell the time in the windowless hidden room. Her mind goes from relaxed to startled in a split second as she stares up at the unfamiliar ceiling above, her heart rate elevating and her whole body goes from restful to ready to attack in a split second.
It only takes a moment to work out exactly where she is, and a moment more to remember how she came to be here, her defensiveness drops a few notches but far from relaxed.
Even if she couldn't put it all together in her mind fast enough, Rhys is beside the bed and looking down at her in only an instant. His face is enough to put many more pieces of the puzzle back together. He had been watching her so intently, so he moved to her side as soon as
