Edward was about to attack, summoning his powers, when he suddenly felt cold, delicate fingers wrap around his hand, and he froze.
Stunned, he turned, only to see a familiar, beautiful face emerging from the shadows at the back of the cell. Soft light fell across her features, making the guards blink in surprise at the sight of a striking blonde woman standing beside him.
Her eyes gleamed blood-red, just like the man in the first cell, instantly making the guards wary of the third vampire now revealed in the dungeon.
"Cece," Edward rasped, still in shock. Before he could ask anything, she squeezed his hand, making his heart skip a beat and alerting the others to her presence. She offered him a soft smile, then turned to the guards, who now looked like drowned cats and said, "All this commotion woke me from my slumber. As if the disgusting smell in this wretched place wasn't enough, one can't even nap in peace."
