Evelyn’s POV

I slammed the bedroom door harder than I meant to.

The sound echoed through the stone halls of Gideon’s mansion like a challenge, like a threat. I didn’t care. Let them all hear. Let her hear — Serana, the living vampire goddess who practically floated in on a cloud of seduction. And Lilith? The ghost could rot in whatever plane she clawed her way out of.

I leaned against the door, chest heaving, heart punching against my ribs like ...