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I brushed my lips over his cheek, which made Noah soften but Caleb tense. “It’s fine, really. You should get some rest, anyway. And I’ll come straight back once we’re finished.”

“I really can’t condone—” Caleb started, but Noah cut him off.

“Unless you’re planning on enforcing that rule for every single student in residence here, I suggest you don’t even bother finishing your sentence. Sunday will be staying with me for the foreseeable future, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

“You certainly have earned your title of brat prince, haven’t you? I’ve been a vampire longer than you’ve existed. Before you were a twitch in your father’s pants, I was roaming this earth with the power to raze entire towns to the ground. Don’t test me, lad. You might think your name protects you, but it doesn’t.”

Noah stepped forward, his fangs bared and his eyes flashing with venom. I shoved at his chest, putting myself between him and Caleb.