Chapter 24

I heaved a sigh into the air.

"You got me." I bowed my head in admission of defeat.

"I've had it with being confined to this space for so long. In addition to that, Leon is giving me a lot of trouble right now. Cedric laughed out loud at his own joke.

Oh, absolutely. My brother has the potential to be a royal pain in the rear end on occasion. Cedric was approaching in a really perilous manner.

"I believe it is time for me to depart. I hastily said, "The night does not last forever," and turned around, getting ready to escape from the situation.

He whispered, "Wait," as he grasped my shoulder and spoke those words.

When he touched me, I felt a flutter of excitement run through my body, but I forced myself to ignore it. I was focused on the present moment.

"You haven't lost your humanity yet, vampire. Take precautions. There are people working for Smith who are trying to harm us. Since Katty is no longer with us, we cannot afford to los