HUNTING SECRETS 3

JOVITA

"And you are what?" I asked.

"I am the janitor," he replied with a cocky smile. "I am always the last to sleep here. Lord Ralph just got back from wherever he went to." He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "I saw you kill that vampire. You must be a pro."

"He attacked me first," I defended, my voice cracking. I was not supposed to trust anyone here yet, except my uncle, because I do not know how much loyalty they have to their Lord Ralph.

Bryce nodded, the cocky smile still plastered on his face. "Of course he did."

"Will you sell me out?"

"You want to kill me too?" he asked, stopping at a door. I wondered if that was his room. "I am a human like you, am I not?"

I didn't answer. Humans have betrayed me more than anything. Harrison, my childhood friend, told them where I lived, and now Ana acted like she was on the vampire's side.

"I know you are hunting secrets like me. I have access to Lord Ralph's library. This is the