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Chapter 526

The next evening, Katelina's mom pounced the minute they were through the door. "Kately! What have you done to your hair?"

The words tripped out before Katelina could think, "Um-A perm."

"It looks nice." Her mother released her from a bone crushing hug. "How are you? Is everything okay?" She meaningfully jerked her head to Jorick's skulking figure.

Preoccupied with hiding her fangs, it took Katelina a moment to grasp the implications. "Everything's fine."

Her mother stepped back, a wary eye on Jorick. "I thought that was why you were so-clingy. Never mind. Brad said you were here last night? How did your reunion with Sarah go?"

"Um-fine."

"Did you think she was different? She's quieter, I think. Doesn't talk unless she's spoken to, and mumbles a lot, like she's hiding something."

Yeah. Her fangs.

"Anyway, Happy late birthday. I have a present for you." Her mother moved to the cabinet and dug through it. "Somewhere."