I’d barely registered the voice by the time someone threw an arm around my shoulders and pulled me close. Only then did I recognize her.
“Hi, Abi,” I said, a smile winning out.
“Where’re you off to?” she asked, falling into step with me.
I nodded in the direction of the nearest coven. “I wanted to check in on the witches and warlocks here,” I said. “I’ve barely even seen you. These people are going to be fighting beside us, you know? The least I could do is know their names.”
“I’ll come with you,” Abi announced. When I gave her a sideways look, she shrugged. “Look, I like vampires, but you can only hang around them for so long before things get morbid.”
“Well, yes. They’re already dead, Abi.” I shook my head. “Piers getting on your nerves?”
“Nah. Gilbert and Piers have been organizin
