KALEB
On the downside, I still haven't figured out who the hell we're after.
On the upside, neither has Eli or Finn.
The only thing Eli has is that it's a shapeshifter. And for the record, I don't remember us admitting shapeshifters to Brookshigh.
I've also noticed that not everyone ends up as the victim. It's particularly the weak and less powerful students.
I down another glass of whiskey, the burn doing little to dull the storm in my mind. Thoughts swirl chaotically, each one more intrusive than the last.
I reach for the bottle, pouring myself another generous measure. But before I can bring it to my lips, Eli snatches the glass from my hand.
"What's going on in that head of yours, Kaleb?" he asks, his gaze piercing.
I immediately erect mental barriers, blocking him from accessing my thoughts. Being around Eli when I'm like this is infuriating.
"Nothing," I reply curtly.
He smirks. "Too late. I caught a glimpse before you shut me out."
