A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch (Glimmer Falls #2)

by Sarah Hawley

“I would,” Calladia said, “but I’m not nineteen. I’m twenty-eight. A

from very close by. Calladia turned to find the demon scowling beside her, hands on his hips. “This is Kai,” she said, cheeks heating. “He’s been very helpful.” “I’m sure he has.” Astaroth narrowed his eyes at the werewolf. Kai met his gaze, smirked, then kept typing, and Astaroth’s fists clenched. Wait. Surely he hadn’t just sounded . . . jealous?

“What was that?” Astaroth retorted. “He was practically drooling over you.”

“So, my warrior queen, where are we going?” Calladia nearly tripped over her feet. A laugh burst from her. “What did you just call me?” Astaroth gave her a crooked smile. “I was aiming for a new spin on violent harridan that would express the respect element more.”

“I’m sorry,” he said. “It’s been an eventful few days. Humor me?” “You know how Moloch feels about hybrids,” she said. “He didn’t find out you’re half human, did he?” Calladia’s jaw dropped. Astaroth was what?

“You’ve always liked fornicating with humans.

Obviously you get that from me.” She sighed dreamily. “That traveling minstrel who contributed his sperm had skills, even if he didn’t stick around to see the results.”

“Her voice . . . she was the one warning me away from hospitals. She said they couldn’t learn what I was.” His throat bobbed. “A hybrid, apparently.” The word was sour on his tongue.

“Being strong doesn’t mean winning every battle. Sometimes it means surviving to fight again.”