Chapter 16
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"When she first saw me, her expression was odd—a mixture of discomfort and smugness, but also something like... guilt? I assumed it was intimidation from meeting a Blake, but now I see it was about Sebastian."
Oro slithered closer. "Of course. They're the same kind, and he was her first love."
"Same kind?" I snatched Oro up, staring into his eyes. "What does that mean?"
Oro looked away, guilt written across his serpentine features. "Find out yourself. I've said too much already."
That night, I snuck into the Association headquarters. The building was quiet except for the night guards. I made my way to the archives and pulled Sophia's file. It was thin, but one detail jumped out: Westwood High School.
The same school from Sebastian's notification.
I searched online for information about the school. Nothing unusual came up except numerous vampire legends associated with it. Sebastian, a vampire? Impossible—how could a vampire infiltrate the Hunter Association? The thought seemed absurd.
My phone rang, startling me. Dr. Grey.
"Ivy, I'm not sure if I should be telling you this," he said hesitantly, "but I just saw Sebastian with that young woman from the clinic. They're at the Hyde Grand Hotel banquet hall... looking rather cozy."
My chest tightened painfully.
"Dr. Grey," I said, making a sudden decision, "I need your help with something."
"Anything. What do you need?"
