"Cadence! Don't do it!" Aaron had caught up to her. He grabbed her from behind, wrapped one arm around her waist, and lifted her cleanly off of the hysterical woman.

"Why not?" she argued, flailing. "She deserves it!"

"You're not a murderer," he reminded her, sitting her on her feet. "You only kill Rogue Vampires. She’ll get what she deserves, but we’ll do it the right way."

Cadence was shaking her head. She turned to face him, both of them turned to the side in front ...