When a boy’s first romantic interlude is with Pheobe the Dog-Faced Girl, he feels a need to get out into the world and find a new life.

Why me?” she asked, holding on to him.”Because you cared,” he whispered. “You cared so much for your people, it broke your heart to see the pack in ruins. You cared so much for your...

The Amoeba?” she asked Aiden.”The gang,” he said, tossing his hand to indicate all around. “Mypeople. A large amorphous mass that keeps on changing size, hasn’tmuch apparent use, sometimes makes you sick, and occasionally breaksoff...

Puck shook her head ruefully. “We haven’t even solved the first problem, and I’m worrying about the next one. I must be an idiot.””No,” Hush said, wiggling an impossible finger at her. “Only kindness. Very...

You’re a mystery.

He was raw and sharp and rich and throbbing with life. He was sweet blood after a long hunt. How could she have mistaken Aiden’s kisses for this? They had been delicious and smooth like...

Gabriel pulled her over his body to lie on the bed beside him. His kisses pressed her down into the oblivion of the mattress as her hands explored his chest, his shoulders, his face.”I want...

Believe this,” he whispered, and kissed her with the sharp, sleek kiss, the silver kiss, so swift and true, and razor sharp, and her warmth was flowing into him.

I want to lay my kill at your feet.