Chapter 57

• The moment Kai rolled to a stop in front of the council building, I nearly jumped out of the car just to cool off my face. The place looked older than sin—dark stone, tall columns, the kind of structure that made you feel watched even when no one was looking.
• Kylan’s car pulled up second. He stepped out first, slamming the door harder than necessary. “Remind me again why we couldn’t take one car like normal people?”
• Kai didn’t look at him as he shut his own door. “Because you’re not normal people. And respect yourself.”