“I had no choice. She’s a danger to everyone and to herself.” Elijah makes a move toward me, and I jerk away from him. “Imagine her waking up tomorrow morning and being informed that she is half vampire and responsible for the deaths of her friends.” I pause. “You’re half vampire?” “I promise I’ll tell you everything,” he insists. “Ariah and Nate are still breathing. But both of them will need care, and soon.” And here I am, wasting my time conversing with him. What is wrong with me?“I have to go.” I gesture with my head, shooting Luca a warning look. I’m not sure why I feel the need to, but I have a feeling the moment I’m out of sight, he might pick a fight with Elijah. I make a turn and hurry through the expanse from the way we came before when we chased after Nate and Ariah to tra

