"You think this skin-walker killed Vickie? Did something with Professor Wadluck to get at the stone?" I asked.

He sighed and raked his hand through his hair. "I don't know. All I know is that I've never killed anyone, and it's not safe to trust anyone at this school."

Such a smooth liar, this one. No wonder he fooled everyone with his golden-boy looks and a velvety deep voice that reminded me of crystallized honey. I wasn't fooled for one bit.

"So Ryze ...