8 Alec Two Months Later Knox and I are back at our favorite gaming couch in my parent’s penthouse. We’ve almost finished level twenty on Magicorum Killers. I’ve been playing with Elle, too, only we’ve hit level thirty-seven. Slam! The main door whips open. “Alec!” It’s Diamond calling to me from the front foyer. Based on the note of anxiety in her voice, she is not happy. Knox pauses the game. “Want me to stay?” “ALEC!” This time, there’s some serious hysteria going on. “Nah, you better go. Tell Bry I say hi.” Between me, Knox, Elle, and Bry, we’ve had quite a few adventures over the last few months. Knox and Bry are now officially an item. Turns out, she’s a werewolf just like Knox. “I will.” Knox strides from the room just as Diamond comes in. Knox does his chin-nod thing in m

