Both Crispin and I remained silent after Lucius’ quiet statement and the pair of us shared a look as the vampire slowly sat up next to me. As First and Second in the Coven, we were considered of equal rank to the Three, but both of us preferred to not look at our positions that way. Neither of us particularly wanted to become an Overseer and Lucius wanting to talk about Eve without even Kisten present was a bad sign. “What about her?” I cautioned, watching as Lucius sighed, sinking deeper into his chair. He hesitated to speak and both Crispin and I fidgeted uncomfortably on the bed. “Did she do something that has you worried?” “She… has been acting differently since the incident with Whistleblower. It used to be impossible to get her to leave me alone, but since returning, she has become

