Free Demon Hunters 3: Tainted (Stand Alone Series) (Demon Hunters.) by Avril Sabine

sinner.”
    “Forget the theatrics and spit it out.”
    “You could bind him to an object.”
    “No she couldn’t,” Remedy said. “He’s too powerful.”
    “He’ll be imprisoned in the object?” Cassidy asked.
    Gabe ignored Cassidy’s question to meet Remedy’s eyes. “How powerful is he?”
    “As powerful as me.”
    “I want to try,” Cassidy said.
    “No,” Gabe and Remedy answered in unison.
    Cassidy glared at them, refusing to believe she couldn’t do it. Instead of arguing she shrugged her shoulders. She wasn’t about to waste her time in an argument she didn’t need. Somehow she’d figure it out, with or without their help. She turned her gaze on Gabe. “Do you want a lift home?”
    Gabe’s eyes narrowed, their intensity increasing. Then he chuckled. “You’re still going to do it, aren’t you?”
    “I will not allow it,” Remedy said.
    Cassidy’s hands went to her hips. “Do you want a lift home or not?”
    With a nod Gabe handed the dagger back to her. “It’d be easier than hitchhiking.” He grinned. “Not sure if it’d be safer though.” He shot a glance at Remedy.
    Remedy pointed a finger at him. “Just remember she’s mine.”
    Gabe met his stare, saying nothing, then turned to Cassidy. “Think you can remember how to get there?”
    Cassidy nodded before she strode to her motorbike, swinging her leg over the seat as she donned her helmet. She waited for Gabe to hop on the back, smiling when his arms wrapped tightly around her middle. She wondered if it was for Remedy’s benefit or because of the way she rode. She took off, hoping it was for Remedy. That demon did not own her.
    When they pulled up out the front of Gabe’s home, dawn was starting to streak the horizon with colour. She was tired, but energy still coursed through her making her wish there were more demons to hunt.
    “Thanks for the lift.” Gabe stood beside her. He grinned. “And the hunt.”
    Cassidy nodded, removing her helmet. “It was different fighting with someone else. And I want holy water. Hundreds of litres of it.”
    Gabe laughed. “Blood thirsty, aren’t you?”
    “And you’re not?”
    Gabe’s grin faded. “I’ve never had a problem with the hunting part. It’s the not sinning I have an issue with.” He took a step closer and lowered his voice. “Temptation’s always been my weakness.”
    Cassidy met his gaze and her mouth dried at his expression. She reached for him then pulled her hand back before she could touch. She shook her head. “Don’t. He’ll kill you.”
    Gabe’s lips curved slightly. “Temptation and danger. My greatest weaknesses.”
    “Then I won’t be very interesting once I deal with Remedy’s enemy.”
    “Oh you’ll always be dangerous, demon girl.” Gabe grinned. “Wanna hunt tonight? I’ll bring my own weapons this time and enough holy water for both of us.”
    She remembered the satisfaction it had given her to vanquish the demon. Hunting alone might be her preference, but she’d actually managed to get rid of a demon with Gabe’s help. “Deal.” She pulled her helmet back on and headed for home, still smiling.

Chapter Twelve
    Cassidy glared at her home phone when it rang out again. Where was Gabe? She’d rung him at least four times already today. She’d waited until lunchtime to give him time to sleep. Where the hell was he? Or was he ignoring her calls? He’d been the one to offer his help. So why wasn’t he answering the phone? She slammed the cordless phone back in its cradle when it rang out again.
    She spent the rest of the afternoon pacing the house, too restless to do anything else. When Gabe finally returned her calls, she demanded, “Where’ve you been?”
    “Sleeping. Not all of us run on demon energy.”
    “I need to know more about binding a demon.”
    “Look, I shouldn’t have said anything about it to you. My cousin wants to come and talk to you.”
    “Riley?”
    “No. Scarlett. Well, she’s actually my second or third