More worryingly, my baby fangs were out, which usually happened only when I was perilously close to tipping over into Mr. Hyde territory. I quickly drew them back in. It didnโt help much. I still looked like Draculaโs daughter. Which was completely unfair, since heโd only been an uncle.
Karen ChanceMy name is Cassie Palmer and Iโve cheated death more times than anyone has a right to expect. In the last two months, Iโve been shot, stabbed, beaten and blown up a few dozen times, and that doesnโt count all the magical ways Iโve almost been killed. Iโd have been dead a long time ago if not for my friends, one of whom had just jumped off the cliff after me. Iโd have been a lot more appreciative if he hadnโt pushed me first.
Karen ChanceNobody said anything that time. Or maybe I just wasnโt listening. After all, someone had to keep an eye on the fridge.
Karen ChanceCan we just do this?โ Ray asked tightly, clinging to Zhengโs already slightly elongated arm. Because Louis-Cesare wasnโt the only one with a master power around here. โLet go,โ Zheng told him. โIโm the rubber band; youโre the spitball. And spitballs donโt hold on to rubber bands.โ โDie in a fire,โ Ray told him savagely. But he let go.
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