The Study of Poisons (The Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures Book 1)

by Maria V. Snyder

Janco groaned. “You’d rather sit this one out?” “No, sir. I just don’t like mornings. I don’t know why everything has to happen in the morning. What’s wrong with evenings? What about an hour after sunset?” “When you’re in charge, you can set the time.” Janco puffed out his chest. “Did you hear that? When! Not if!” Now it was Ari and Maren’s turn to groan. “Please don’t encourage him, sir,” Ari said. “It has the same effect of giving a toddler sugar.” “Hey!” Janco protested.

“Everyone makes choices in life. Some bad, some good. It’s called living, and if you want to bow out, then go right ahead. But don’t do it halfway. Don’t linger in whiner’s limbo,” Valek said, his voice gruff.