VIVIENNE pov.The second Kane slammed the door behind him, I didn’t waste a breath pretending to settle in. This was a room meant to impress, dark wood, lush carpets, cold windows looking out on nothing but shadows, every inch designed to say... you are owned. I let out a low, dark ugly laugh cause they can’t cage a hurricane with marble and silk.First thing, every exit, every surface, every possible crack or loose panel got my attention. I stalked the perimeter, bare feet whispering over ancient wood, knuckles running over the edges of the glass, searching for flaws. The windows were bulletproof, the sills old but reinforced, latches bolted tight, not a speck of play. The door was steel-cored, hinges welded, deadbolt on the outside. Under the bed? Nothing but floorboards. No vents big enough for a wolf, no loose tiles, no clever gaps behind the dresser. Even the security camera in the corner wore a red blink like a smug little eye.I circled again, checked under the carpets, behind
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