Hellscourge Series by J.C. Diem

Author:J.C. Diem
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new adult paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, urban fantasy series, coming of age fantasy, angels and demons
Publisher: Seize The Night Agency
Published: 2016-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

STILL FILLED WITH ENERGY from Nathan’s kiss, I had to force myself not to break into a sprint. I saw far too many flickering faces as we headed east. As Zach had instructed me, we turned north on Fifth Ave. “There are a lot of demons around here,” I said to Sam in a low voice as we neared another group of six hell spawn. They’d all chosen their territory, which seemed to take up a full block.

He grimaced when he came close enough to sense their evil. Our bracelets were effective at making us nearly invisible to them, so we didn’t need to fear getting close. We’d have to deliberately draw their attention before they’d notice us. “More and more of them seem to be escaping from hell,” he said when we were safely past the group.

“If the lesser demons can’t get out without help,” I mused, “then the Demon Lords and stronger captains have to be bringing them out. Maybe they found a loophole where they can bring a group of them through, leave them here then return for some more.”

Sam shook his head in denial. I preferred his newfound self-confidence to cowering subservience any day. “They are allowed only one entourage of five minions.”

He knew far more about hell’s rules than I did, so I came up with a different theory. “Then I guess more of them must be conquering the gates and escaping with their chosen few.”

“I find it strange that so many could defeat the gates now, when it has proven to be so difficult in the past.”

“This has to have something to do with me conquering the master gate,” I said unhappily. Maybe I’d weakened the system that had kept the demons penned up for so long. It didn’t bode well that more and more enemies were filling the city. With each demon that we expelled from their vessel, a human would die. My conscience was already weighing on me. I didn’t want dozens, or possibly hundreds more deaths on my hands.

“Even if that is true, it is not your fault,” he said in staunch support.

“It kind of is,” I argued. “All of this is my fault,” I waved a hand to indicate Manhattan and the trap that surrounded the island. “If I hadn’t been born, we wouldn’t be facing a war with demons.”

“You did not ask to be born.”

“I know.” I blew out a heavy sigh. “But I was and Fate decided to dump this mess on my shoulders. Like it or not, I’m the only hope these people have.” I nodded at the people who were walking past us. Frightened to make eye contact, few gave us a second look. Sam reflexively glanced up and an elderly lady blanched when she saw his misshapen face. He quickly looked down again and we picked up our pace.

I looked back to see her staring at Sam in something close to horror. He hunched his shoulders in shame and I linked my arm through his in silent commiseration.

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