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

“The Votaries of Castelain decided hopping the pond was worth it to get their little book back,” Gideon explained.


Jonah’s eyes widened. “They’re here?”


“Well, not anymore. Jesse refused to hand you or the book over.”


“I told them to cool it until tomorrow, and then I’d return the book.” Jesse thumbed through the text in question. “They didn’t like that. For a bunch of cultists who think I’m some sort of god, they’re remarkably disobedient.”


“You refused to hand over Jonah?” David asked. “So they still want him?”


“Yeah.” Gideon perched on the corner of the desk. “Well, they want the book, and since Jesse told them he didn’t have it, they figure Jonah is the next best thing.”


“If they think Jesse’s some sort of god, can’t he order them to leave me alone or something?” Jonah said.


“I tried. I’m not theirgod. I’m just…what did they call me? His kin. I suppose I don’t have any real authority over them.”


Chapter 41