Aria's POV

Raven snorted in disbelief from behind me.

Viktor stared at me like I was going crazy. “Aria…”

“I’m not crazy,” I said quickly. “Just listen to me. I saw something. It was like a flash. But she’s alive, and not just as a ghost.”

“That’s impossible,” Viktor snapped. “There’s no heartbeat, no blood flow. I would know. I’m not some fledgling vampire, Aria. I’ve existed for centuries.”

I ran a hand through my hair as I ...