Katelina gaped at Ume and stuttered, "Your b-brother? Are you serious?"

"Why? What has he said about me?"

"Nothing," Katelina answered truthfully. "Verchiel says he doesn't remember anything from before he was turned into a vampire." Katelina rubbed her face. "But if you're his sister-did Kateesha turn you too?"

Ume scowled. "Is that her name? The one who lured Aki away?" Katelina didn't answer and she went on, "He left with a strange, dark woman. I tried to ...