Demons Amongst Us (The Book of Demons Saga #2) by Raquel Dove Read Free Book Online

lips. 
    “It was indeed quite tasty,” AnnaBeth said, leaning away from the table as if making room for an invisible bloated stomach.
    The four women then simply sat quietly, pleased smiles on their faces as their eyes darted from Alex to Sam to Balthazar, completely oblivious to the fact that they were waiting for an explanation.
    “So,” Alex said, when it became apparent that the sisters weren’t going to explain themselves.  She honestly could not take much more of their polite rudeness.  “Are you going to tell us what is going on?”
    “Of course,” AnnaBeth said, her polite smile widening and her eyes forming cute little half-moons.  She looked from Alex to Balthazar and back again.  Her eyes narrowed as if she was thinking for a moment, and then she tilted her head as if trying to make sense of something. 
    “Ah,” she said finally, “I see you two have begun to form a bond.  Interesting, very interesting indeed.”
    Alex and Balthazar glanced at each other then back at the sisters .  AnnaBeth saw the interaction and her expression hardened ever so slightly, a crease forming between her eyes. 
    “You two were already aware of this?” AnnaBeth asked.  The other sisters looked to each other, but this time they did not begin whispering amongst themselves, although their expressions mirrored their older sister’s.
    “Well, we’ve heard that before,” Alex said.  She was careful not to reveal too much to these strange women.  She didn’t know if she could trust them or not.
    “I see,” AnnaBeth said, her expression, as well as that of her sister’s, returning to the calmly pleased look that had remained on their faces since they had shown up.  “And you are already aware of your powers?”
    “Sort of,” Alex said, “I mean, I’ve used them a couple of times…but…”
    “But you know nothing of them, correct?” AnnaBeth said, a slight tilt in her neck at she stared back at Alex.
    “No,” Alex said, “I kind of happened upon them in Balthazar’s world.”
    The faces of all four sisters fell simultaneously.  Their mouths hung slightly ajar as they tried to process what Alex had just said.  They quickly regained their composure, their faces returning to nearly identical serene masks.
    “Do you mea n to tell me,” AnnaBeth said, her eyes going back and forth between Alex and Balthazar, “you have been to the demon’s world?”
    “Well, yeah,” Alex answered , a little unnerved by the sisters’ sudden shift in demeanor.  Again, whispers broke out between the sisters, more excited and active than any before. 
    “Oh my,” AnnaBeth said finally, with an exasperated sigh as she motioned for her sisters to settle down, “that is interesting.  How did such a thing come about?”
    Alexandra’s brow furrowed for a moment as she thought about the questions.  She wasn’t entirely sure how to answer.  She never was able to remember how exactly she had gotten to Balthazar’s world.
    “I don’t really know,” Alex said finally, with a helpless shrug.
    “Alexandra was found in my lands by my young er brother,” Balthazar said, “a silver box made by the craftsman of my palace was found in her possessions.”
    “So you must have used a key,” AnnaBeth said. 
    Alex, Sam, and Balt hazar shared another knowing glance that was  quickly caught by the woman sitting across the table from them.
    “I see you have been told of this as well,” AnnaBeth said, again eliciting chattering whispers from the women sitting beside her.  Alex was growing extremely tired of this.
    “Forgive them,” AnnaBeth said to Alex, catching onto her irritation, “they are only discussing the implications amongst themselves.”
    “That’s ok,” Alex said, her gaze shifting between the sisters as they settled down, “I guess.”
    “Now,” AnnaBeth said, turning her eyes onto Balthazar, “How is it you have come to our world?”
    “I am unaware of that fact as well,” Balthazar