VINCENT

"You felt his presence? I thought you said he was gone. I know he's a hybrid...but surviving the fall.... it's a bit too much," Jared said.

I turned to look at Rylee. She had tears in her eyes and could barely look me in the eye.

"You saw him last night, didn't you?" I said and she looked up, startled.

"I... how did you..."

"I saw him right before he vanished. He fooled you," I said and she started to cry. Jared's eyes widened.

"I'm so sorry. I felt the warning signs but I ignored it ...