Mark of the Predator

“I want everyone on the porch. Now,” Kaelen said, his voice sharp with urgency. “There’s something I need to show you all. I’ll meet you there in five minutes.” Without waiting for a reply, he set his phone down on the table, his eyes locking onto mine.

“What’s going on? ”I asked, anxiety creeping into my voice. I regretted telling Kaelen what the maid had revealed about seeing Vesper in the mark