Chapter 49

Caleb Vance held his breath, pressed against the damp, jagged wall of the cavern. He waited, ears straining for the skittering of claws or the guttural chattering of the small demons, but the tunnel remained silent. Satisfied that no other imps were approaching, he moved forward, retracing the path the creature had taken. He found the imp crouched in a narrow alcove, its back to him as it fumbled with a pile of loose stones. Caleb didn't give it a chance to scream. He lunged, driving his dagger...