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My chest heaved as I forced my eyes back up to Asami. My mind was spinning with what I just read, and while it explained what I was, it didn’t help answer all of my questions.

“I have the power to take,” I forced out. “To change vampires and Shadows back to humans.”

“And your twin can create Shadows,” Asami said softly.

“But what am I?” My voice was shrill, panic crawling through me. “What if I’m dark?”

“Your mind is your own,” she repeated the words I just read. “Only you know, Kali.”

But Ididn’tknow. What if Keeva was right?

A sudden commotion above us had me racing for the ladder. I climbed up, stopping short when Zan appeared over me. The scowl on his face dissipated slightly when he met my eyes, but it was clear he was not happy. Reaching down, he grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the cellar.

“You left. Without me,” he accused, his eyes flashing angrily.

“You were sleeping?—”

“I don’t care what I’m doing, Kali,” he cut me off, a note of fear in his voice. “You don’t fucking leave without me. I go where you go. No matter what.”

His hand went to the back of my neck, and he slammed his lips to mine, kissing me hard. It was then I heard his frantic heartbeat. Proof that waking up and finding me gone had worried him. Guilt hit me, and I wrapped my arms around him.

“I’m sorry,” I whispered against his lips. “I didn’t plan to be gone for long.”

“Don’t do that again,” he said, his words rough and pleading. “I fucking swear, Kali. I need to know where you are.”

“I won’t do it again,” I promised.

“God.” Viggo snickered. “You made my brother soft.”

“No,” Pax said thoughtfully. “They made each other stronger.”

Viggo rolled his eyes. “Sure. Let’s go back. I’m hungry.”

“Visit me again,” Asami ordered as she gave me a quick hug. “Trust yourself, Kali.”

Zan wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me tightly against him as he led me out of the library. My mind was still on the paper I read, mixing with Keeva’s words, causing dread to slither down my limbs.

My twin and I were bound for life, and we were on opposite sides.

Chapter 34

Zan

“Ican change you. If that’s what you want.”

I leaned against the counter, listening to Kali’s conversation with Warner. I should probably feel more guilty for eavesdropping, but she knew Impulse wasn’t soundproofed. Hearing her from up here was easy since I finally gained my strength back. I peered around the place I used to call home with my brothers. I was positive we would never live in Deadwood again, but at least we had a place to stay while we figured all this out.

“You have the power to do that?” Shock was evident in Warner’s question.

“Yes. You never wanted to be a vampire,” Kali answered softly. “I can fix it.”

This was the first time she’d really had a chance to speak with her best friend since we escaped. In the last week, Warner had been the point person between us and the Clovers. I had to grudgingly admit that he was doing a good job keeping the peace.

“I…I think I’ll wait,” Warner finally said. “Right now, things are working between us and the Clovers. And—” He paused. “—being a vampire isn’t the worst thing.”

“Hear that?” Viggo laughed as he appeared in the hall. “He likes being immortal.”

“He likes Gia,” Pax stated from the couch. Viggo and I stared at him until he glanced at us and shrugged. “He does. He’s spent the most time with her.”