Penelope followed Malachi to the back of the vehicle to speak to Luca, glad for the light from the torch. “Why aren’t the other three demons coming after us?” “When you died their contract ended. We were no longer bound.” Luca closed the back of the vehicle. “Oh.” Alex joined them at the same time as the lights of the other vehicles were turned off. He held a torch. “The demons are likely to reach us before we reach the mine. Unless it’s only a few minutes away.” Scarlett walked towards them, carrying a lantern. “It doesn’t matter. We’ll send them back to hell while you lot escape.” Cassidy followed Scarlett, holding Gabe’s hand, neither of them carrying either torches or lanterns. “People never learn demons shouldn’t be messed with. They’re not minions suitable for doing your dirty

