The demon chuckled low, squeezing its hold about Derek's throat just enough to make Its point and make the man choke so that the woman would know It meant business.
"Bring me the key or he dies." "No," Derek rasped, his eyes pleading with Julia. "Don't......" And with that, and in less time than it took for Julia to try and move forward, it and Derek were gone. Cold air swept over Derek as they moved through space, sending icy fingers through his entire being.
