Rules that you thought would never be broken, Requiem said softly. Derry jumped over something, and I glanced down to find that there were bodies in the hallway. He didn't offer to fight back, but he didn't get out of the way, either. He gave me that smile that was part puzzlement, part irony, part self-deprecation, and part something else.
Never let them see that they've hurt you. Some of my confusion must have shown on my face, because his smile widened. There was water seeping out from under the door, the robe under my knees was wet with it. His mouth was wide, showing fangs in the flash of someone's light.
Join the newsletter to receive news, updates, new products and freebies in your inbox.