The scream split the silence like glass shattering.

My heart leapt into my throat as Damon sprinted down the corridor, his broad shoulders vanishing into the shadows. For a second, fear rooted me to the spot. But then I ran too, my heels clattering against the marble, dread clawing at my chest.

When I rounded the corner, I froze.

Lina was crumpled against the wall, her tray shattered on the floor, tea staining the rug like blood. Her hands trembled as she tried to gather the shards, ...