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This time there’s no scorpion watch dog. Still, I make sure that Hepa wants to stay behind.
“Are you sure?” I ask again. “We have no idea what else might be out here, or if they’re patrolling for Nico. Remember, this is entirely unsanctioned, so no one is going to come looking for us, if—”
She smirks. “I’m pretty sure if you go missing again, Val will quickly volunteer to lead a search party. Are you sure the two of you are broken up?”
“Val?” Nico growls. Thick sideburns form on his face as he turns to me, getting right up in my face. “You dated a vampire?”
I plant my hands on his chest and shove. He doesn’t move. Not an inch.
It’s intimidating having an angry werewolf boy all hopped up on testosterone in my face.
But it’s also pissing me off. I can feel my dragon firing up, read
