Asking Lexa about vampires and elementals? Not my best idea. Asking Lexa about vampires and elementals? Not my best idea.In my defense, I assumed we’d discuss the Gray Woman. Instead, Lexa stormed from the room… but only after tearing open the hidden door to reception. This isn’t the first time a human has done this, by the way. I chalk it up to the magic of adrenaline. Still, Lexa is my guest. I want to ensure she leaves safely. All of which is why I now follow her at what I hope is a discrete distance. As it turns out, I misjudged the situation again. By the time I reach the reception room, Lexa is no longer alone. There are a handful of employees who work at this level of the building. None of them stroll about in Rus warrior garb. I’ve no doubt that Hunter already escorted my Vice

