Katelina didn't peek out from under the blanket until the vehicle stopped. Then, she only looked to see they were at Zacharias' den in the desert. Inside, she threw off the bedspread and sank gratefully to the floor. Her eyes had barely closed when she dropped into a familiar landscape. Green grass waved in the breeze and trees were heavy with flowers.

She turned to see Samael standing in a shaft of sunlight. Threads on his golden robes glittered. His long black hair shone ...