When I opened my eyes again, his gaze tracked a tear sliding down my cheek. His face had gone even greener, and that expression had come back that had no name. It looked foreign on him, like he'd never worn it before tonight.

He rose then and turned away quickly, heading down the stairs. "Go to bed, you two. It's after the dark hour."

Seph glared after him. "We won't tell anyone you were out if you don't tell anyone we were out." After a few seconds of silence, she ...