Page 82 of Demon Heart: The Complete Series

XAVIER

I clung to the ceiling in my tiny spider form, ready to strike the moment Roman arrived back here. The time magic anchored itself to a location when used, and this had been the last spot in this time Roman had departed from.

So, while Darcy stayed out of the way, I waited. Roman would come back here eventually.

And he did, with Past Me in tow.

Removing all questions from my mind, I made my leap, landing in Roman’s hair. In this form, the toxins from my bite could put a target to sleep. On Butterfly, it was useless to even try.

But I didn’t need to bite him to take him down.

Right before Butterfly disappeared, the rat made a piercing battle cry, leaping out from under the dining table.

I thought he’d been in the other room, listening, staying safe.

He landed on Roman’s leg just before we teleported away, his timing impeccable.

A terribly cold and familiar wind almost tore me from the witch’s hair.

The winds of Level 666.