I refused to let it stand there. I think Dad knew it because he was waiting for me just on the other side of the door and reached for me too late. I felt his fingers slide over my arm as I stormed into the house.

She wanted wild? I'd give her wild.

I found Mom in the basement, naturally. She spun on me as I marched down the stairs and confronted her.

"This is stupid," I said. "If you would up the search for Demetrius and the Chosen so I could get my demon back, ...