His legs were crossed, and a glass of expensive bourbon was in his hand. He was staring out at the city, and the moonlight caught the sharp, predatory curve of his smile. I stopped in my tracks, wondering what on earth he was doing here. Since I moved out of the patriarch’s house into this one that was closer to Ravencrest Technology house, I had not invited anyone, nor had I given anyone the key. Jamie had only shown up once unannounced, and he wasn’t able to enter until I got back home. So how on earth did Vanitas have access here? “You are late!” he said, turning around to face me. “What are you doing here?” “To see how my little bastard brother is doing,” he smirked. A feeling of rage shot through me, but I was able to control it this time around. I sucked in a sharp breath. “Wh

