Probably, I thought. The Nephilim were getting wise. They knew we'd have a hard time killing people in cold blood. Unlike them.

The three of us trailed into the living room, and I set the box on the coffee table. I didn't want to open it. At least the container was too small for a head, unless it was a very small head.

A strange noise escaped me-half sob, half battle cry-and I yanked off the top. Faith's binkie lay inside.

I s.n.a.t.c.hed it up, pressing the pink flannel to my face-baby powder, baby sweat, baby tears, and- "Faith," I whispered.

"There's a note." Luther's voice sounded the same as mine-choked with both fury and fear.

Summer picked up the paper, glanced at it, then handed the page to me.

"You for her," I read.

Exactly like my dream, except for one thing.

"Bring Daddy along, too."

EPILOGUE.

Let's recap . . .

Faith's been kidnapped.

Jimmy's missing.

I've got another demon inside me.

Luther's Ruthie. Again.

Summer still owes the devil her soul.

And I need Sawyer to save Faith, but he appears to have embraced his own darkness.

Does that about cover it?

Chaos anyone?

At least I know what I have to do. Same thing I always do. Whatever it takes.

I'm getting Faith back, Jimmy too, and while I'm at it I'll deal with Sawyer.

I made a bad choice, a stupid decision based on love and a dream. I'm not the first woman to do that, and I definitely won't be the last. In my case, there's one important difference.

When I get where I'm going, there'll be demons at the gates.

ALSO BY LORI HANDELAND.

THE PHOENIX CHRONICLES.

Any Given Doomsday.

Doomsday Can Wait.

Apocalypse Happens.

THE NIGHTCREATURE NOVELS.

Blue Moon.

Hunter's Moon.

Dark Moon Crescent Moon Midnight Moon.

Rising Moon Hidden Moon.

Thunder Moon.

ANTHOLOGIES.

Stroke of Midnight.

My Big, Fat Supernatural Wedding.

No Rest for the Witches.