Celestina shook her head. “There won’t be a next time.” “That’s hardly realistic. I love you guys, but I know you’ll choose Killian every time—which I can understand. As long as you don’t ice me out again.” “Agreed,” Josh said. “But he’s not going to let you go a second time.” “I doubt that.” “You don’t think he is that desirous of you?” Josh asked. Gavino had been calmly sipping a blood pouch, but abruptly choked on it and started coughing up a storm. Similarly, Felix dropped a massive unlit candle he’d swiped off the mantle. It landed on his foot with a painful crack.
