After Ethan dashed off out the window, I listened to Soren in the other room, speaking to Seraphine. I could tell by his tone that he was very concerned, and she was assuring him that I was going to be fine—but that it was imperative we find a new place for me to live as soon as possible.

I was nervous that he might smell Ethan in the room when he entered, but when he came in, his eyes were on me, and I could tell that he wasn’t thinking about anything else.

Soren sat down in a chair next ...