"Well, I can't say I'm surprised," Sunny said.

I was disappointed, to say the least. "I thought I talked him down far enough." Damn it, Oleksander, what happened?

"I think it would have been okay," Pier said, sinking down next to Sunny, "but two werewolves were dumped on the front lawn with their throats cut and their bodies drained of blood just after you two left." He shook his head, disgust on his face. "Danilo lost his mind ...