Chapter Sixteen

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

The ride home took forever, and the worst part was it gave me time to think. Obsess, really. If Lydia was with Sparkles, then that meant she’s hanging out with her mom’s demon. Who knew what was going on, wherever they were? Seth was in no condition to go after his daughter. I think Reed Taylor would be willing, but what good would he be without Demon Patrol? He can’t even see the things. And Mouth seemed like he might know what’s going down, but he was, after all, a demon himself. We all know demons are liars.

Mouth was waiting for us when we pulled in. He looked irritated.

“All right, let’s go.”

He stalked up the porch stairs.

“Hey,” I called out, “you’re not going to be able to—”

Mouth glided through the front door. I froze. I couldn’t make myself breathe right.

“What’s wrong?” Reed Taylor asked me. He cursed. “I can’t see anything!”

I licked my lips. “He just . . . he just went through the door. He’s in the house.” I turned to face Reed Taylor, hoping his go