Jesse Madding finds himself caught between three gorgeous men, an ancient demon, and a dedicated group of cultists ...<br><br>A simple case for Gideon Keel and Jesse Madding turns into something far more complicated when they discover their friend's trouble-prone nephew was doing a lot more than just studying demon history. Jonah stole a holy book, and now the cultists he stole it from want it back.<br><br>Protecting Jonah becomes even more vital when Jesse learns just who it is the cultists worship -- Castelain, an immortal demon who walks between worlds. Jesse finally has a name for the creature that stole Black John's power, the creature that wiped Gideon's memory, and the creature that possessed Emma. Might he also have a name for the being that nearly took his life and kidnapped Emma?

However Long the Night

“I assured him that if he let us take him to the hospital, you wouldn’t overreact,” Jesse said.


“How is making sure he doesn’t get into trouble again, overreacting?”


“I dunno,” Gideon commented from his chair. “Aren’t cuffs Jonah’s idea of foreplay anyway?”


It was more than a little inappropriate, but David’s groin tightened at the mention of cuffs, Jonah, and foreplay in the same breath. Derek, on the other hand, blanched at Gideon’s words


“He’s an adult,” Jesse said quickly, doing a good job of keeping his smile in check. “You don’t need to lock him up to keep him out of trouble.”


“He’s going to need someone responsible keeping an eye on him while we get this sorted out, though.” Derek’s gaze settled on David, and he tried to smile in spite of his discomfort. “I don’t suppose your services include watching out for wayward clients with more curiosity than what’s good for them?”


Chapter 14