"It’s not safe for us to drive right now," Viktor said, quickening his pace beside me. "Not with the rain like this, visibility is zero. Better not risk facing another disaster, at least for today."
I let out a bitter laugh.
"You think I’m that fragile, Murdock?"
"The opposite of that, witch."
Deep down, I knew he was right. I just wanted to provoke him.
My legs were still unsteady from the adrenaline of the fight. The tips of my fingers tingled incessantly. The power I had barely managed to contain throbbed beneath my skin like a fever.
And the rain only made everything worse.
We walked quickly beneath the colonial balconies of New Orleans, not really knowing what we were looking for. Some warm and safe place to spend the night, maybe.
Now, the city was deserted. As if even the mo
