I'm telling you, I wanted to. But I was trapped. You of all people should know what it's like being caught between groups

My mom beat me up," I informed my reflection. It looked back sympathetically.

Never thought my biggest cheerleader would be someone who thought I was evil and unnatural.

If someone had asked who could stage the best intervention with a crazy woman who had formerly been an undead monster, Sydney Sage would have been my last guess.

The rage that had expolded inside me diffused. I didn't know where it had come from. I had a short temper and often acted impulsively,but this had been intense and ugly even for me. Weird.

Everything Iʹd been taught about eluding someone came rushing back to my head. What I wanted to do more than anything was look around and see if I had a follower, but that would have definitely attracted attention.

Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.