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“What’s going on?” Donovan asked.
    â€œHave any of you been to see Raphael?” Only Chris had the decency to look sheepish. “He’s not doing well. I’ve been trying to come up with a way to help, only I’ve got nothing.”
    â€œI thought Dr. Gonzales had him stabilized,” Donovan said.
    â€œNot even close.” The eerie, cackling laugh of that thing inside Raphael echoed in my mind. “It’s The Exorcist over there. She shot him up with enough sedatives to knock out an alpha, and it only pissed off whatever’s possessing him. Best she could do was strap him down.”
    Adrian leaned back in his chair. “So, what now?”
    â€œThat’s where you come in.”
    He pointed to himself. “Me? Specifically?”
    â€œYup.” Adrian was pretty easy going, and of all my friends he showed the most interest in getting closer with the brujos. He was also the only one in the pack that had brujo blood in him, even if it was a few generations removed. “I’ve been reading everything I can get my hands on, and so far there’s nothing that would help Raphael. Claudia’s his best shot, but she’s more than a day of travel away. So, what do you think about going with Shane, Beth, and I dunno—someone else—to Peru.”
    â€œHe can’t get on a plane,” Adrian said. “Not if he’s that bad.”
    No kidding. “I figured that—”
    â€œYeah, if he’s really bad off, I wouldn’t chance putting him on a plane,” Chris said. “It’s too risky. What if something happens mid-flight?”
    I rolled my eyes. “I know. That’s what I’m trying to say. So, back to my original idea, you drive down.”
    â€œWe’ll get an RV. If they drive in shifts, they could be down there in a day or two,” Dastien said.
    â€œIt’ll take her at least that long to find a cure. That should be perfect.” I tried to keep any hope off my face as I turned back to Adrian. “So, you game?”
    Meredith snorted. “For some nearly alone time with Shane, I’d say he’s in.”
    What? Why does he want alone time with Shane?
    Probably because he has a crush on him.
    Wait. Adrian’s gay? How did I not know that? I tried to keep the surprise off my face, but Adrian narrowed his gaze, and I looked away.
    Dastien shrugged. Why do you think we train together every morning at five? He’s not pairing up with any girls. He thinks his only shot at making a difference is being a Cazador. And it gives him cover from his parents—who are a couple of complete assholes.
    My world had just been rocked. I’d been so caught up in my own shit that I didn’t really know the only friends I’d ever had.
    Don’t do that. His romantic life is between him and whoever he ends up with. Just like it’s none of anyone else’s business what you and I do or don’t do.
    That made sense, but I still felt like a moron. But you all knew?
    That’s because we’ve known each other a long time. This isn’t about you.
    Fine. I just feel selfish. Like a bad friend.
    You’re not a bad friend.
    Meredith cleared her throat. “You about done?” She turned to Donovan. “We’re not that annoying, are we?”
    â€œWorse.” Adrian groaned. “You’re way worse. And being around the four of you is—”
    â€œNauseating.” Chris chimed in. “It’s nauseating. When I finally find my True Mate, I’m not doing any of this shit.”
    Meredith threw a pen at him. “Big words, dork. You’re going to be the worst of the bunch.”
    â€œSo true,” I said. “You’re all into art and feelings. Which means you’ll be even more romantic than the rest of us.”
    â€œYeah, well, payback’s gonna be a bitch.” His voice had a hint of rasp to it as he laughed.
    My smile faded as my