Knight guided Genesis out of the car, his hand firm around her waist, as he led her toward a strange, abandoned-looking building. She frowned, confused, her heart picking up speed. Something didn’t feel right. It was late—too late for something like this—and the whole thing felt off.

She looked up at him, studying his profile. Was it just her eyes playing tricks on her, or did his usual glowing blue eyes seem… darker? When he turned to glance at her, he looked different. Still Kieran, yes, but not quite the same. This wasn’t the first time she’d noticed it either. There were moments he seemed like another person entirely.

Even...