Free Dangerous Creatures (Book 3, Pure Series) by Catherine Mesick Page B

the car that was sitting outside. And it was Ivan Neverov's car that he drove into the school. I wonder if Sebastian could be hiding out at the Neverov house."
                  "I don't think so," William replied.
                  "Why not?"
                  "Because Sebastian tried to kill David. It wouldn't make any sense to drag his body back to that house if that's where Sebastian is hiding. Sebastian wanted to be rid of David."
                  "That's true," I said. "But someone from the Neverov house has to come into it somehow—since David woke up there."
                  "Not necessarily. David might have escaped from the police station on his own and then broken into the Neverov house. He said himself he didn't remember how he got there."
                  "I suppose that's true, too," I said.
                  William glanced at me. "You seem very concerned about the Neverovs."
                  "Maybe I am. I don't know. It's just that—"
                  "What?"
                  "I thought I saw Maksim Neverov at the carnival on Sunday night."
                  "Perhaps you did. He does have family here in Elspeth's Grove. Is there something about him that troubles you?"
                  "I don't know," I said. My suspicions were really too half-formed for me to give voice to them. And as far as GM knew, he wasn't around—and she was one of the first people he would have contacted. I decided just to move on—Maksim was a minor point anyway.
                  "What do you think about this tomb that David mentioned?" I asked. "Do you think that it has something to do with the Werdulac?"
                  "As far as I know, the Werdulac's tomb still hasn't been found. It would be big news if it had been."
                  "You did say it seemed like both the vampires and the hybrids were waiting for something."
                  "I did say that."
                  "Has there been—any movement on that front?"
                  William shook his head. "The hybrids are still in hiding. And most vampires are still lying low."
                  "Is there anything we can do to help David?"
                  "I really don't know," William said. "I've never heard of anything like what's happened to him. What did he say about the stake again?"
                  "He said Sebastian took it from someone who should have known better. Does that mean anything to you?"
                  "No, it doesn't." William shook his head again. "I don't like this. I don't like any of this. But I am glad Sebastian is too cautious to do anything on his own. It gives me a better chance of keeping you safe."
                  He glanced over at me. "Did you find out where your friend got the necklace from?"
                  "No, I didn't," I said. "Today's events were a little unusual. I forgot to ask him."
                  "Understandable," William said.
                  "But I can ask you what you know about it," I said. "Don't you think it's about time you told me why you wanted it?"
                  "Katie—"
                  "I'm serious. I should know what's going on."
                  William sighed. "All right. What I know really isn't much, though. I've seen a necklace just like it at Rusalka Castle."
                  "At Rusalka?" I said, startled.
                  "Yes. Do you remember it?"
                  "The castle full of vampires in Russia? It would be hard for me to forget it."
                  "Of course. Well, under the castle there are strong rooms full of—treasures—for lack of a better word. They call it the Vaults. There are ancient weapons and jewelry and all other sorts