“The king shoved past his own guard, scouring the balcony, while Alucard shielded Rhy, who had one hand to his chest as if he couldn’t breathe. Because, of course, he couldn’t breathe. Kell wasn’t the only one drowning. Lila turned, mounted the balcony edge, and jumped. The water cut like knives. She sputtered, shocked by the pain and the cold, and she was going to kill someone when this was over. Without the weight of her coat, her body.”
