"Oh." Mia adjusted a little, and sat down against the wall beside Adron's talons so she could face him. "Diogo doesn't know?"

"Nope."

"Then, why are you telling me?"

"Because I like you, and I'd prefer Zel didn't kill you. I'll make sure to tell her you're worth keeping around, special or not." He winked at her. He really had no business being as charming as he was, but damn it he was. It was so frustratingly classic, Mia half hated herself for being so easily enticed by him, like Hannah was.

Plus, he was handsome, in that scary-but-awesome kind of way. The horns and tail and huge size and...