Eden watched Vance, studying the fire in his eyes. Even though it had only been a few months, he seemed impossibly older.

Naomi respawned her orbs and twisted her fingers, spinning them. "Your father sent me here, Vance. He's very disappointed in you."

"Bullshit," Vance shot back. "Tell me what's going on."

"I'll tell you nothing!" Naomi shrieked, sending the orbs flying toward Vance.

"Vance!" Eden shouted, scrambling to stand ...