Chapter Fifteen Summary

Rose breaks from her spell and rushes to Croft to tell him that she knows where Dimitri has taken Lissa. Croft, already in response mode to the abduction of the last princess of the ruling class of Moroi, orders Rose to accompany him and a rapid-strike task force that is assembling. Their mission is to rescue Lissa before Dimitri can destroy her. Croft knows that Rose's bond with Lissa is key to rescuing Lissa alive.

Adrian finds her and confesses his love. He explains that he vehemently wants Dimitri dead now. Rose is upset. Doesn't he realize she still loves Dimitri? But Adrian explains it is not because he hates Dimitri as much as it is he can no longer live without Rose in his life. As long as Dimitri is undead, Rose's life is in jeopardy. Dimitri has sworn as...