f his wall, small scratches that represented the sl

ter, a garrulous ghoul who worked d

messing with a Shadow Broker. Vampire lady swooped in, re

han asked, feignin

Heard the human'

d him, or rather, rescued him. Anothe

ho dealt in contracts and arcane law,

, "how does one break a blood

ed at him over

exists. Or the master can release. Or... if the Att

ng art

personal, imbued with the pact's ma

ue silver thing she always wore

went to his supervis

aid. No explanation.

e air feeling lighter, a strange sense

the kitchen entrance. The

ry, a room Victoria rarely used. A low, guttura

d the do

s thrown back, his face contorted in a silent scream, fangs, new and sharp, protruding from

er eyes blazing with

are you d

flushed, he

shrieked, gesturing to Liam, w

n Vial. With your scent on it! He foun

r her own impulsiveness, her own

r a medical test. He'd discarded it. Had Liam really

sation, the sheer audacity