“You’re a demon!” I cried. Turning to run. But as I rounded to bolt out the door, a wild wind rose to push against my middle. Shoving me aside like a hand on my stomach. My heels skid without me taking a single step.
The door blew closed.
I spun to see Bodin and found him less than a foot before me.
“Too late, Belle. You’ve taken too long. And you’ve now glimpsed my other form.”
“Other form?” I echoed fearfully. Taking an awkward step back.
What is he?
What’d I just see. My heart was pounding so loudly in my ears, I was certain he must hear it.
“There are some things you weren’t supposed to see yet.” He grated through his teeth. “Were it not for Vix’s damn meddling…”
“Then what, Bodin?” I scrambled for conversation as I tried to come up with a way to get past him and to the door an
