Evenmonstersaren''tbornknowingeverything.

        Likehumans,theyneededoldermonsterstoguidethem.

        Before,Reyahadsurvivedoninstinct.Afterward,shelearnedtolivebyhumanrules.Thelittletrickssheknew,shediscoveredonherown,practicinginsecret.

        ShelovedthosesupernaturalshowsonTV.Theoneswheremonstersspatsilktococoontheirvictimsormovedobjectswithaflickoftheirfingers.Shetriedtoimitatethemathome.

        Shenevermanagedsilk-spitting(thoughshecouldspitsalivaimpressivelyfar),andhertelekinesishadlimits.Shecouldonlymovethingsthatheldnaturalenergy,likethetimeshemadeacrystalswantoppleoffitsbluedisplaystandinashopwindow.Butacheapglassvase?Shecouldn''tevenmakeitwobble.

        Atfirst,shethoughtshewasjustahumanwithpeculiarabilities.

        Thencameherfirstperiod.

        Thatwaswhensherealized—shewasn''thuman.

        Thediscoverywasthrilling,thoughtheprocesswasfarfrompleasant.

        Theincidentfouryearsago,whenshewasnineteen,hadtaughtherthatwell.

        Shewasnotjustanymonster.Shewasasuccubus.

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