“Get them inside,” Caden ordered under his breath to Miles and Asher. “The mortals can take the path up to The Roaming Minstrel and get out of here.”

“Caden,” Edith began, looking out at the advancing darkness full of vampires and other nightmares. “I can help.”

“And do what? Grab every vampire by the face?” Caden turned to Edith sharply, “No, go to the others. Get out of here.”

Edith felt the sharp sting of rejection and spun around to head back ...