" You should go." " I can't." " Because you want to stare at the monster?" Alec's green eyes blaze, but with a wholly human fire now. " Or because you pity me?" I couldn't guess which possibility he loathes more. I fold my arms. " I can't leave because the door's locked. Believe me, I would've gone hours ago if I could have." " Oh. Of course." Then he looks so abashed--so boyish, and so handsome--that I almost want to laugh. "