Chapter 233
"Katelina."
The welcome voice woke her from an uneasy dream. The television courtroom melted into the gray detention cell, and the bloody vampire jury was replaced by Jorick's worried face.
"Katelina? Are you all right? Did they hurt you?"
In spite of the horrible situation, she couldn't stop the smile. "You're awake!" She flung herself at him and he caught her and held her close. She buried her face in his chest and breathed in his comforting, musky scent. "I've been so worried about you! I don't know what they did to you!" What she could remember of their adventure tumbled out, and she ended with, "We're to be 'seen to'."
Jorick nodded. "They likely meant that Malick will see us." He cupped her face in his hand. "It's going to be all right. I won't let them hurt you."
"I know." She dropped her gaze to the floor. "But who's going to protect you?"