elyn. She trembled behind Noah, her eyes puffy and wide with terro

right here," Noah said, his voice carrying nothing but comfort a

elax did Noah finally turn

Madelyn, she felt as if she'

f Madelyn looking even more fragile than Sadie sen

just go. Don't come near Sadie aga

t a moment ago turned into seething anger. "And don't think this is over just because you

nearly made M

ing as she was, how could she possi

r face tinged with even more

from me, then? Should I just give up my life

change, but somehow it sent a st

thin nightgown, a smear of blood

n the spot after she drew blood.

ched for her arm, but the instant his hand

inst little more than bone, and the chill of her skin wa

d back, irritation and disco

Trying to win pity by pretendi

up at him, momen

hundred milliliters for Sadie's sake. Yet even her obvious weakness fro

keep balance. A sharp throb tore through her head, and wi

ough her chest, an unshakable

there ever a single moment you actually cared about me?" Madelyn's voice was faint, drained. T

way, and realized the harsh words had don

a far cry from the woman he remembere

g down his frustration, Noah turned aroun

on her own, her steps weighed down as

he world outside. Feverish and sore, Madelyn pressed against the stone

ting, slipping in and out of consciousness. Somewhere in the darkn