**Amber POV “Will he be okay?" I asked as Leo took off. “I don't know," Maia admitted with a shrug. “Usually he always is." I sighed and looped my arm through hers. I tugged her and we walked through the compound. “So, Leo is a hybrid?" I asked slowly. I glanced sideways at Maia. She bit her lip nervously like she didn't want to reveal too much about her brother, like she was protecting him. “Yeah. Werewolf – vampire hybrid," she said reticently. “Um… how? I thought vampires were all wiped out or something," I questioned. Maia sighed and pulled away from me. “Well, he's only my half-brother, if that tells you anything," she confessed. “Ohhh…" I giggled nervously. All the pieces were falling into place. I wondered, though, if the fact he was a vampire had anything to do with the

