City of Gods and Monsters

Loren fights as the current drags her down the river, away from Randal’s lair. She hits her head and falls unconscious, only to wake on a muddy riverbank with Max, Sabrine, Tanner, and Dallas nearby. They help Loren into the car, then follow Darien and Randal. A sound like guttural screaming is coming through from Darien’s watch. Max shouts for the other Devils not to enter the house where Darien has gone, as it is a trap designed to kill Randal and his men.

Darien leads Randal and his men toward the “death-dealer” in the basement of the house, which he discovered as a teenager. The room becomes pitch black, and he listens to the horrible sounds of his father and his men being eaten by the demon inside. Outside, Loren waits, terrified until Darien emerges alone from the house. The Blood Covenant is gone from his arm now that Randal is dead. She watches as Darien falls to his knees and screams.

When Darien comes close to where Loren waits, she throws herself into his arms, assuring him that she didn’t intend to break up with him. They kiss, and Darien explains to the other Devils that the monster inside didn’t hurt him because he didn’t fear it.