Pedro's voice hit like a slap, sharp and smug. My ears rang. My heart was sinking.I stared at Vivian, blood pooling under her, and croaked, "Pedro, I'm serious. She's dead."He snorted.

Pedro's voice hit like a slap, sharp and smug. My ears rang. My heart was sinking.I stared at Vivian, blood pooling under her, and croaked, "Pedro, I'm serious. She's dead."He snorted.