"Irina," Jack said. "Though Kate was much worse. Irina didn't care if she hurt me, but she wasn't trying to hurt me. She'd lost her vampire and used me to get to mine. Very bad etiquette in those circles, and very stupid of me not to put it together."

He sipped some more coffee, averting his eyes. "The ironic part is, Sebastien kept telling me no until after Irina got to me. So I suppose she did a favor."