Book Five: Chapter 98

“Shit, what time is it?” Beth reached for her cellphone. When she turned it on, it revealed that she had thirty-eight hours remaining until the angel came back with the other horsemen. “I didn’t mean to sleep so long.”

“You didn’t mean to pass out is far more accurate.” Lily leaned back and looked over her shoulder. “But I don’t blame you, being a new mom and all.”

“New mom?” Beth closed her eyes, the events of the previous night rushing through her head. Lily was obviously referring to the living ooze in Mike’s bathtub. Shortly after greeting her clone, she had gotten light-headed and asked for some water. The details were fuzzy after that. “Did you carry me to bed?”

“I did. That thing out there sealed your wound, but you had already lost way too much blood to be considered healthy.”

“I see.” She tried to sit up, the effort making her head pound. “What did I miss?”

“Death and your demon semen had a little chat. Very adorable, by the way. She speaks usi