Seraphine's POV
The stone wall behind me scraped against itself as it slid apart, releasing a rush of cold air that swept across my shoulders. Pale light filtered through the hidden passage, cutting through the shadows that had trapped me moments before. A low, threatening growl echoed from the opening, and Theodore emerged from the darkness.
The instant I saw him, my body moved without thought. I threw myself into his arms, desperate for his strength. His left arm circled my waist, drawing me against his solid chest while my legs trembled beneath me. I pressed my face into his shirt, gripping him as though he might vanish if I loosened my hold. When I glanced back at Becky, her face had drained of all color. Her jaw hung slack, and the knives in her hands seemed forgotten as her arms fell to her sides.
"How did you find this place?" she stammered, staring at the wall that had concealed the passage.
