Chapter 200

I didn’t know how to change the subject, so Xavier just blurted it out: "We need to find a way to get into a human-only club. Can you do that?"

Maisie and I exchanged a look, like, Seriously? Now? But Xavier didn’t seem to notice. He just raised his hands in surrender. "Sorry."

I almost snorted. Yeah, like an apology fixes anything.

"You're right, Zoe," Spike’s voice echoed in my mind. "Anyone would feel abandoned. You left her in our hands, and look what happened."

I bit back a sigh. "What do you want now?" Xavier muttered under his breath.

Spike didn’t hold back. You know I’m right. Zoe left her behind, and now we’re paying for it.

Maisie had turned her back to us again, fiddling with random things on a shelf, clearly trying to ignore the tension in the room.

"Maisie," I started softly, "we are really sorry for what happened to you." I nudged Xavier to continue, "And we want to make things right. No matter how hard it is."

Xavier added, his voice quieter now, "It starts with you com