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But we were hoping that this one . . .” She paused. “But now that you told us,” she continued, “I see your point.”
    “And Scarlet likes being close to Trevor,” Onyx blurted out.
    “Does he know that you’re a vampire?” I asked.
    “No!” she said. “I don’t kiss and tel .”
    Scarlet kissing Trevor. The thought was too much for my stomach to take. I knew that Trevor was going to be unfaithful to my friend. I didn’t want her to be used like so many of his girls.
    “He’s not al that you think he is,” I said.
    “Hot? Gorgeous? Athletic? Rich?” Her face lit up like she was surrounded by candlelight.
    “He’s trouble,” I said.
    “I’m al about trouble.” Scarlet laughed.
    “We wish you were a vampire like us so you could hang out at the Crypt ful time,” Onyx said.
    “I do, too,” I agreed dreamily. “And what’s the scoop on Sebastian and Luna?” I asked. “Does he real y like her?”

    They nodded in unison.
    “And does she real y like him?” I asked.
    “She acts like she does,” Scarlet began. “Always fawning over him and flashing her pink eyelashes. She gets on my nerves.” Then she looked at Onyx. “But she could be your future sister-in-law, Onyx Maxwel !” Scarlet teased.
    Onyx blushed.
    “Wel , I always felt something odd about her,” Scarlet said seriously. “Like I can’t trust her.”
    “Me too,” I said.
    Scarlet and I had a common bond. She was feisty and strong and didn’t let the average person—or vampire—get in her way. If she wanted something, she went for it, and any obstacles in her way were just a minor inconvenience.
    And I knew she was honest and good-hearted. I was just unhappy that her romantic affections were for Trevor. If her heart was set on it, convincing her not to go after Trevor would be like convincing Jagger not to open the Crypt.
    “We gotta run,” Onyx said. “We have to get back to Jagger.”
    “So when are you coming to the Crypt?” Scarlet asked.
    “It’s not open yet,” I said.
    “I know, but we’re starting to decorate tomorrow night.”
    “Then I’l be there!” I said with a wicked grin.

    * * *
When I arrived at the Mansion, I found a familiar car parked in the driveway and an even more familiar guy sitting on the steps.
    “Alexander won’t let you in?” I asked Sebastian.
    “I haven’t had the courage to knock yet. I’m not sure what I’m going to say.”
    “Al you have to do is say something.”
    “I tried—last night,” he said. “But you already knew that.” He shot me a look that reminded me of the moment he caught us sneaking around the mil .
    “What you did last night—that made a huge difference,” I said. “Alexander knows you have his back.”
    “What did you hear?” Sebastian asked.
    “That there is going to be a new club,” I said.
    “Yes . . .”
    “It’s going to be in the factory,” I added.
    “Uh-huh,” he acknowledged.
    “And that it’s open to mortals and vampires,” I told him.
    “Oh.” Sebastian bit his black fingernail.
    “Are you seriously game for that?” I asked.

    “Wel , since I’m a vampire, I guess that’s fine for me.” His dreadlocks shook as he laughed.
    “You know what I mean.”
    Sebastian sighed. “Of course, I don’t think it’s a great idea for this particular town. But Jagger is so convincing and Luna is hypnotic. I’l do anything she asks.”
    “Do you know anything specific about the underground club? What it’s cal ed?” I hinted, wanting to see if Sebastian had any goods on the plans for the Covenant.
    “No,” he said. “I just know he wants to make this club like the Coffin Club.”
    “You know that it’s a real y bad idea to open it to outside vampires.”
    “I can see it would be a problem.”
    “And you need to know, Alexander is against it.”
    “He is?”
    “Yes! He has lived in peace in this town since he arrived. And it isn’t just about him. He’d never sacrifice the good of al for what’s good for him.