The World Alliance for Supernatural Protection—aka WASP—exists to make sure humans never learn that supernatural creatures are more than just stories. When something goes wrong and a human learns the truth, WASP special operatives are sent to make it seem like nothing ever went amiss. WASP special operatives are highly trained to make such accidents vanish. Special Ops 13 is WASP’s secret weapon. When WASP calls on Special Ops 13, something has gone very, very wrong.

Predatory

"Xander, we s never gonna agree on music. You know that. Let it go," Callum interrupts Xander s oral thesis on the merits of metal and hard rock over punk and EDM.

"Please," Angel adds, pouting slightly at Xander. She seems like the type he d normally go for—pale, goth makeup, sleek black hair in an Ariana Grande-style ponytail, hourglass figure—except that she s a vampire, no question. I can smell the blood she s drinking, and she s the only one at this table whose heartbeat I can t hear faintly under the incessant music and bar noise. "As fascinating as your points are, I think it d be best if we judged the bands for ourselves tonight. And I would love to hear more from you about Columbus. You ve been here longer than I have, and you seem to be men of taste."

I m honestly surprised she included Callum and me in that. Since Effie left to check on their other friend, the conversation has been mostly between Angel and Xander.

Chapter 9 Evening of Disappointment