Had we just not gone over this? Contempt. Me. For vampires. Not a surprise. I raised my chin and glared.
“What is your problem? You’re acting like I’ve lied to you!” Kates shouted.
“You have!” I shouted right back. “You just kidnapped me.”
“You weren’t supposed to be there!”
“Well, I was. And my roommate is in that room. And Adam—it had to be Adam?”
Kates snorted again, but laughed hollowly. “Don’t come crying to me because you have crap taste in guys.”
My eyes went red. “Excuse me?”
“You didn’t like Craig, but he sure liked you. Maybe it’s something about you that attracts these losers?”
“Losers? Me? Are we really not considering your vampire? He’s a creature of the night, Kates. I don’t think Adam is worse than that.”
“Creature of the night? So am I, Davy!”
“You’re a human.” Unlike myself.
“So are you.”
“This isn’t about me.”
“This is about you! I’m sorry that you’re mad that Adam cheated on you. You could do better. He looks like a pussy.”
She’d been the one to interrupt Adam and Shelly while I’d been pressing Roane against the wall around the corner… was it hot in here or was it me? I fingered my shirt’s collar and pulled it away to fan myself, but to no avail—I was burning up. I hoped my Immortal stuff wasn’t acting up.
“You’re going to be fine anyway.”
“What do you mean?”
“Look,” Kates continued. “I came to Benshire because of the Immortal.”
“The fairytale Santa Claus for vampires?” Her words exactly.
Kates grimaced and I caught a flash of embarrassment. “That girl that killed herself, she was the Immortal.”
Tell me about it.
“I was sent here to find the new Immortal.”
At her look of expectation, my eyes widened and I sat up straight. I was supposed to be confused. I was supposed to be shocked. I was supposed to be… I didn’t care. “Like I’m going to believe anything you say right now anyway.”
“Oh my god, Davy!”
“You kidnapped me!”
“I did not!” Kates surged to her feet.
“Evidence. I’m in a vampire castle! Against my will!”
“By chance! By chance. It was an accident. You’re not supposed to be here. You’re not supposed to be a part of this at all.”
I wasn’t supposed to be a part of this? She had no idea. “I’m still here, aren’t I?”
“Could you be more dramatic? I’m here. I’m going to protect you. Obviously.”