Sidia made her way back to the library, trying to refrain from sprinting. She had to know the truth, she had to confirm that Marcus was a good man. She pushed through the library doors and carefully made her way back to the mural, looking around for anyone else. As always, the library was empty. This still baffled her. What in the world did these vampires do all day if not read and learn?

She shook away the erroneous thoughts, focused once again on her plan. She wouldn’t let ...