CALEB

I unleashed a torrent of energy, a brilliant blue stream that carved a path through the dark. It hit the main group, vaporizing two of the smaller demons and severely wounding the Hunter, forcing it to stagger back, hissing.

The path was too narrow; I needed to move the fight into the open. I spun around, grabbed Elena’s arm, and without waiting for her reply, pulled her toward a small, fenced-in park fifty yards away.

“Run! Don’t look back!” I yelled, pushing her over a low stone ...