There’s the confirmation regarding his suspicions. Cooper is a vampire. Weirdly aware of his body now, Stiles tries not to fidget in his seat. This guy doesn’t seem too bad—at least, not enough to drag him off the tube and suck him dry. Still, this is the first time he’s actually spoken with one of Cooper’s kind. It’s exhilarating in a terrifying way.

“A short leash?” he echoes sharply. The comment has stirred his curiosity more than ire. “What did the Night Council do?”