Kael woke with a loud gasp. His fingers clutched at his chest and he struggled to breathe with every second that passed. He rolled onto his front and crawled across the floor. His fingers dragged against the ground and pain spread up his arms as he collapsed again onto the ground. “Ezra…” he whimpered, and then the world turned black again. ________________________ Bill picked at the lock that kept him inside the cramped room. It had been hours since they’d taken Ezra away. And no guard had crossed the door or even opened it. His throat was parched and his stomach growled with hunger. He was desperate for a meal, but even more desperate for an exit. The moment he heard a click, his heart jumped with excitement. Gently, he pulled the door open and then he peeked outside. Bill didn’t expect to find the hallway empty. No guard was in sight as he stepped out of the room he’d been locked in. He glanced at both ends of the hallway with a frown. And then he started walking in the p
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