Kai bumped my shoulder, grin lazy but eyes a little too bright. “Smile, Veylor. Might get paired with a fluffy werewolf pup.”

Kai’s face was carved from worry trying to look like swagger. “So… two vampires, Lys, Darius. And you’re breathing because Tall Dark and Murderous decided to play bodyguard?”

“No, I’m serious. I get that you want answers. But Rowan’s not safe. He’s unpredictable, and he hates the system. You don’t know where he draws his lines.”