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until she can control them, Kemp will be an extension of Hell on
Earth.”

Chapter Seven
     
     
    Gaby fussed with the hem of her rose-colored
shirt, it was Alex’s favorite color on her. A flock of birds
squawked overhead as they descended to their winter home in the
nearby woods. It had been ten minutes since the bell rang, and
everyone hung out in the parking lot, but there was no sign of
Alexander.
    “Gaby.” Boon rounded the corner. “I’m sorry.
I walked Sammy to practice but ran into my chem teacher on the way
back. Alexander went home. Something about needing to do
something.”
    Gaby wanted Alexander to walk her to cheer
practice, not run off. Of course, that was what she did to him
earlier. “What did he have to do?”
    “Don’t know, but I told Alex I’d look after
you.”
    Gaby cringed. “You mean make sure I don’t
set fire to the school.”
    Boon stepped closer. “Don’t worry, Gaby. I’m
going to train you to fight demons, and Grace is going to work on
helping you maintain control. Alexander and Sammy will help you
figure out your powers and how to use them. Everything is going to
be okay.”
    Gaby saw the doubt and fear in his eyes.
Boon had always been apt at hiding his emotions, well, except when
it came to his love for Sammy, but lately he’d been studying her.
Even now, he scanned her face and hands.
    “Don’t worry. My fingers haven’t turned
glacial since Saturday. No sign of going freak on everyone.”
    Boon shifted between feet. “No one blames
you.”
    “Tell that to my Dad.” Gaby cringed at the
memory of him flinching when she touched him. Scared to death he’d
be barbequed before school.
    “What?”
    “Never mind, just forget it.” Gaby searched
the parking lot one more time, even though she knew Alexander
wouldn’t be there. Boon couldn’t stay away from Sammy, but
Alexander didn’t have a problem being away from her. “Can I ask you
something?”
    “Sure.”
    She had to know why Sammy and Boon were
always so happy and loving with each other. There was no drama or
tears. “Why do you walk Sammy to practice every day?”
    Boon arched a brow. “I don’t know. I guess
after being apart so long, all I want to do is be with her every
second I can.” Boon plastered that goofy boy-in-love grin across
his face.
    “I see.” Why didn’t Alexander ever have that
grin? No, instead he was always alert and watching everything
around her. When would she be the only thing he could see? It was
like being around her father back when he was hunting demons. For
once in her life, she wanted to be the center of someone’s
world.
    She pulled her cell from her skirt pocket to
check the time then shoved it back in. “Guess I need to head to
practice.”
    Boon smiled. “I can walk you.”
    Great, a pity walk. No thanks. “I’ll be
fine. It’s just across the field, and Sammy’s waiting for me.”
    Boon opened his mouth to protest.
    “I promise I won’t go all inferno on the
field.” She tried to sound lighthearted and funny, but her voice
was laced with sarcasm.
    “I know.” Boon patted her back. “I’m headed
to do some recon. I’ll see you at the house later, okay?”
    “Yeah, sure.” Gaby gave him the warmest
smile she could fake and headed to the locker room to change. At
least Sammy was as easy going as ever. Gaby headed for the field.
She fidgeted with her nails and glanced back one more time in hopes
of catching a glimpse of Alexander but instead plowed into someone.
She stumbled back and discovered The Prim towering over her.
    “I’m sorry. I wasn’t paying attention.” Gaby
went to walk around her but Prim held up a hand.
    “It’s okay, Ms. Moore. May I walk with you
for a moment?”
    Great, what had she done now? “I’m staying
in school—”
    “It’s not that.”
    Gaby followed her with the old, familiar
electric current of panic nudging at her insides. Newly cut grass
left a spring scent in the air instead of the smell of fall foliage
like