later that evening. He was sitting on the

ine I left?" I asked, k

eah. I... I had to ge

ive procedure, all because he didn' t want to upset Charly by refusing t

the back of my hand brushed against the sharp edge of the coffee table, scraping the skin. A thin line of blood

He leaned into me, resting his head on m

es," he murmured.

He sighed, his body relaxing against mine. For a moment, it was

longer craved this closeness. I

Carefully, I eased him back against the c

cond glance, I wal

n the entire incident. He found me packi

?" he asked, a frow

," I sai

isten, I need a favor. Charly' s having a small gallery open

at him.

here yet. I want to make sure she has a good turnout, make her feel support

seat and make his ex-girlfriend loo

last night. Then

face as she introduced him to everyone. He looked proud, basking in her reflected glory. He b

" she purred, her eyes glittering with malice. "He' s mine. He

hing. There was no

the polite chatter. A wisp of smoke curled from a back r

d my ankle, a sharp, searing pain shooting up

ust a few feet away. Our eyes

hing against the tide of pe

is voice raw with terror.

. He scooped her up into his arms and carried her toward

e slumped against the wall, my face pa

ciating. I tried to stand, but the leg wouldn' t hold my weight. I sank to the fl

Jaydan and Isaias were sittin

y. "The paramedics brought you in, and we called him. He said he was busy maki

ust. "He' s lost his mind. T

n said, his eyes pleading. "Ple

t on my ankle. A clean b

hispered. "I

ung open. Coleton stood there, h

ce dangerously quiet. "Where