Chapter 55

"She needs to be released quickly and taken out of here," Monroe says. I have no idea where he came from. "The room reserved for you has a shower. Warm water will help, and keep the light low for at least an hour."

Monroe unties my bindings first and then we work in tandem unknotting the intricate knots securing Angel. The crowd doesn't wander away as they generally do. They stand and watch while remaining unusually quiet. They seem to know what I feel deep in my soul: The scene was special and Angel is extraordinary.

Her body is mostly limp when I gather her into my arms and Monroe unravels the remainder of rope. When the last strand falls to the floor, I carry Angel's shivering body to the back of the club. The pain in my knee isn't even a thought as I lengthen my stride. Damian stands at the entrance to the private rooms, holding a door open for me.

"Use the phone if you need anything," Damian says as he closes the door quietly behind him.

I ease Angel onto one of the thick floo