Page 22 of Saved By Monsters (Everwood Demons 3)

“Either of you two witches tries anything, and she dies,” he barked as Hadley and Diane readied themselves.

“Fuck,” Xander cursed as he moved closer to my hellhounds and me.

Three more angels appeared with him, and they watched us all closely.

“Seems you have some grand weapons with you, especially since you were able to kill off Raphael,” he said as he flicked his gaze over us.

They’d tracked our weapons? Had Hadley and Diane not masked them? Wouldn’t they be masked with the cars? Not that it mattered now. All I could assume was that they gave off powerful energy, and the sisters had overlooked them. I wouldn’t have thought of it.

“Wasn’t easy. Tracking weapons isn’t something we do, their signature is so small, but it was all we had. You’ve all been warded, which intrigues me. But I also hear that you have an abomination in your midst, a hybrid,” he said as his gaze settled on me. “We can’t allow that.”

I contemplated saying something, but after Raphael, I knew it was pointless. I didn’t know who was or wasn’t corrupt, who knew the truth, and who wanted the apocalypse. All I knew was that they were threatening Paris.

I met her gaze, and she flicked it down at the ground for just a second, but it was enough.

I let my power rush forth without being visible, and I gritted my teeth as the angel’s eyes lit up as his body started to vibrate.

Paris dropped into her shadow only a moment before he exploded, and Hadley and Diane moved forward as the remaining angels rushed us.

They barely made it three steps before a round of gunshots had them exploding into white light.

“Well, seems we need to mask our weapons too then,” Hadley growled as Miss Sage and Wayne sprinted over with their guns at the ready.

Paris surged up from the shadow beside Chum as she shot her brother a look.

“We better get moving, more could be coming,” Miss Sage barked, and we scrambled into the cars madly before we took off.

“Tracking our weapons, damn,” Chum hissed as Miss Sage spun the tires as we shot out onto the road.

“Have you warded them now?” Miss Sage asked quickly as she glanced back at Hadley.

“Yep, Diane would’ve done the same,” she answered.

“Thanks for dealing with him,” Paris said as she looked back at me. “That could’ve turned ugly.”

“You would’ve handled it,” I said sheepishly.

“How’d he even get you? You’re one of our best in hand-to-hand combat,” Miss Sage demanded answers.

“I did fend one off and killed him, but angels are stronger than demons. Those guys were strong,” Paris said quickly, although she looked mighty pissed at herself. “I should’ve used the shadows immediately, but I thought I could handle one or two. I didn’t realize there was a bunch of them. They took my dagger,” she spat as she shook her head at herself.

“At least you’re fine now. Lily, good work,” Miss Sage said, and Paris sighed as she gave me a half smile over her shoulder.

“We’re just lucky you and Wayne had guns on you,” I said quietly, feeling bad for Paris. At least she was okay.

“Why are angels so strong? I couldn’t break out of his lock,” Paris growled as she glared out the window.

“Because they are. No one should try to take one on. If you find yourself alone with one, don’t fight. Get away if you can, fighting them should be a last resort,” Miss Sage said as she looked in the rearview mirror at the rest of us.

“I owe you, Lily,” Paris said softly after a few moments of tense silence.

“You would’ve done the same,” I said as she glanced back at me. She just nodded and returned to gazing out the window.

At least now we would be safe from being tracked.

Hopefully.

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