Katelina slumped back and shoved her useless hands in her pockets. If another vampire was awake then that probably meant it was dark. If Wolfe was right, Jorick would be there any moment and then- and then what? Would they fight? Would Jorick kill him?

The door scraped open an inch, and Katelina spun towards it. A single eye peered through the crack and Katelina crouched into an attack stance, ready to tackle whoever came through the door.

A giggle sounded. The door ...