Jill was tall and slim, like most Moroi. With that figure came a modest chest. Angeline's chest...was not so modest.

I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony

I felt my heart breaking all over again. Why? Why had this happened to us? Why was the universe so cruel?

A loud booming noise interrupted us, and we saw a flash of light off to my right. People near the other garages screamed. "There, you see?" asked Abe, quite pleased with himself. "A new gate. Perfect timing.

You can't fool me, comrade. You want to put on a cowboy hat and keep lawless bank robbers in line.'' "No time. I have enough trouble keeping you in line.

Nah, you always look good. As for me … well, it's hard to explain. The auras are getting to me. There's so much sorrow around here. You can't even begin to understand. It radiates from everyone on a spiritual level. It's overwhelming. It makes your dark aura downright cheerful.

It was one thing to accept I couldn't have Dimitri. It was something entirely different to realize someone else could.