JADA FELT her heart dropped. She tried so hard for her feelings not to show on her face. “W-what do you mean?” “Well, you are still working for those arrogant vampires. When the worst thing happens, I want to make sure you will not be harmed by any of my kind. Our agreement, as you know, only transpires behind closed doors. Except for Mia, no one really knows about this yet.” “Why don’t you tell the other Dark Bloods, then?” “I will when I’m sure that luck is on my side. We’re talking about an Octavius here. They’re infamous troublemakers, even the one who has a position in the council isn’t always uptight and follows every rule. If I have to take something from them, I must do it very carefully, and make sure no one from my kind will lose their lives when the Octavius coven decides

