Kas’ hand gently touches my arm, letting me know to stay back. Not the usual indifferent demon that I’m used to.

“You can’t have Blair,” I tell her.

“Blair, Blair, Bair, fucking Blair. She’s really everyone’s favorite, isn’t she? I didn’t ask for this. But this skin suit is meeting its expiration date.”

I watch as Blair’s irises turn black. She looks like a demon with her eyes changing to that color. Smoke billows from her fists. Mara grins at Blair.

“Perfect, you’re perfect,” she nearly coos at Blair. She’s so distracted that she isn’t paying attention to Stevie. Who stomps hard on Mara’s toe and runs into Kas’ arms. Kas immediately portals Stevie out of the club, while I’m standing with Asmo next to me.

“Portal her to Hell, and I’ll portal Blair out of here,” I whisper to Asmo. He looks irritated that Kas ditched us, but nods his head in agreement. Mara watches in fascination as little embers of flame crinkle from Blair’s skin. It’s clear that Mara thinks she would be the perfect vessel, and what’s terrifying is, I don’t think she’s wrong.

“Blair,” I say gently, trying to get her attention. I’m a little concerned if she’s fully present and takes her magic out on someone besides Mara. “Fuck, all right. On the count of three. One, two, three.”

At the same time, Asmo and I lunge. My arms wrap around Blair, her touch burning my skin, and I wince. I watch as Asmo attempts to grab Mara, but just as he grabs her, deep inky black smoke shoots from Paige’s mouth. I watch as it spirals through the air toward Asmo. Without even thinking, I portal us to the front yard of her house.

We land roughly on the grass as Blair heaves and I stroke her back. My skin repairs quickly from the burns she left on my skin, and I hope that they’re healed before she’s completely back to it.

“What the actual fuck? Can I have a normal fucking day?” she says, standing up on her own and looking over me, easily seeing the char marks on my shirt as my skin heals the burnt flesh. “Did I do that?”

“It’s fine. I heal fast.”

She comes over and picks up my arm. And she gasps. “Where’s Stevie?”

“Kas portaled her out before anything could happen. I really need to see where she is and if Asmo got out of there.”

She nods her head. “My wards are strong. I should be safe here.”

I look at her and the house, not liking leaving her by herself one bit. “As soon as I know that they’re okay, I’ll come right back.”

“The black smoke. Was that her true demon form?” she asks.