Ashes

Smiling at Harper, Khloë jerked her thumb toward Meg. “Does she know she’s an employee

“You look just like your daddy. Yes, you do, but don’t be upset; we all have crosses to bear.

His name is Asher,” Knox told him.

Surprisingly, Lou grinned. “I like that. It’s a good name for a boy who might one day decimate the universe. His demon is taking my measure

Harper shook her head. “Forget it. How about we just – oh God, no.”

Knox frowned. “What?” He tracked her gaze, and could only sigh.

In the doorway, Lou thrust his arms up in the air

Harper couldn’t help but smile. “Like everything’s right in the world.”

Knox took her hand. Everything is right. “I’m hoping he’ll have Harper’s eyes.”

On another note, we’re gonna have our work cut out with this kid. He protected me

He quickly calculated the time in his head. “You went through that agony for over fifteen hours on your own? You were trapped there all that time?”

She took his hand and squeezed it. “I knew you’d come

The ground trembled and the air buzzed as, at Harper’s will, flames of hell sprouted out of the ground in front of the archdemon

A blast of energy swept out of her body – a beautiful gold, sheen of light – and knocked every single incantor to the ground. Harper’s mouth fell open, and she got to her feet once more. Oh, little baby, you’re gonna be a handful. Because Harper had not done that

Because she’d wholeheartedly believed that Knox was coming… but she was beginning to think he wouldn’t get there in time. Heat seemed to build behind her eyelids, and a lump formed in her throat