Chapter 15Conri was pacing Nick’s tiny apartment. He’d called Lev and had him go into hiding, which he reluctantly agreed to. He’d called Zephirah who agreed to meet him but not until seven P.M., which would mean the vampires would be awake.
Nick had paled, informed him it was not very kingly of him to agree to her terms, then shrugged and muttered that vampires have blood too. Conri took that to mean he could control them too—he hoped.
Jared had gone to Cellica’s to grab pizzas—Conri had told him to buy several so Nick could eat all he needed—and Nick had persuaded Hilda to stretch out on his bed.
“It’ll be fine.”
He jumped at Nick’s whisper, then grabbed him and pushed him against the wall.
“Con?” His voice shook. “What are you doing?” Blue sparks danced over Nick’s hands, but he di
