Damon stared down at her giving her a moment to feel the heartbeat most vampires were lacking then leaned in to whisper near the shell of her ear. “Michael’s brother… Damon.” Alicia jerked her hand back in shock and turned away from him to grip the banister. He had a soul… just like Michael and Kane. She looked down at the yard below but could still feel him standing directly behind her. What had she done? She’d stabbed Michael’s brother… she’d tried to kill Michael’s brother. Oh god… they would all three hate her now. Damn it, how many more times was she going to mess up? Damon frowned when a sudden breeze lifted the strands of her hair revealing the claw marks on the back of her shoulder. She hadn’t had those when he’d last seen her so she must have gotten them after. “If you’re under

