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give him the benefit of the doubt, Marcella kissed him goodbye and eased out of his door. Jason’s mother was nowhere to be seen while she cautiously escaped. Dominic sat in the driver’s side of the car, gesturing for her to hurry. Getting in would mean she needed to trust him, something she didn’t think should do. But with Jason now involved because of her, did she really have a choice?

    Chapter 3
    Jason threw everything his hands touched into his old school backpack. Who in the hell was that guy? And what gave him the right to decide anything having to do with Marcy? Demon or no demon, Jason wasn’t scared of him. The feeling as if they knew each other only left him feeling confused. He wanted to hurry and make sure the guy didn’t leave town before he could follow, but being distracted continuously made his hands fumble.
    The truth of their current situation hit him in the chest like a bag of bricks. His mother. How would she cope knowing she not only lost her husband, but now her only child?
    She did have Bill, but would he take care of her? The demon said Jason would never be able to see her again. Could he? Was it possible for him to come back after awhile and tell her he was okay? He’d find a way. He had to.
    As for Marcella, he couldn’t leave her alone with that monster. Everything inside of him forced his arms to move faster. The need to protect his girlfriend overpowered everything. And when it came to her, he never questioned his intuition. A part of him just knew things, even he couldn’t understand.
    Jason grabbed his bag and headed down the hallway to his mother’s room. “Mom, I need to leave town for a bit!”
    The wooden barrier between them flew open, her eyes wide. “Why? What’s wrong? Who was that girl? Did you see what she was wearing? I didn’t raise you to hang out with people who dressed like that.”
    “It was just a girl I knew a few years ago from high school. She heard about Marcella and wanted to know the truth from me. I can’t take all these phone calls and people. They’re smothering me. I’m leaving town for a while. My phone will be on at all times. Call me if you need anything.”
    “I’m so sorry, sweetie. I know it’s hard. Marcella…she was such a pleasure to have around. I loved her like a daughter. We all were so sure you’d both end up getting married someday.” Tears poured down his mother’s cheeks while he shifted uncomfortably. “I can’t believe this happened.”
    Seeing his mother cry made tears blur his vision. His voice was hoarse when he started to speak. “Call me if you need anything. I love you, Mom.”
    “Where are you going?”
    There was only one place he could go that was far enough away where no one could check up on him, his father’s cabin. “I’ll be in Camp Wood.”
    “Be careful, honey. I know things are hard right now, but no worries. They’ll get better.”
    Jason took his time hugging his mother. He kissed her forehead and headed for the door. He’d be back. He’d make sure of it.
    * * * *
    Marcella tapped impatiently against the dashboard while they sat waiting in the parking lot. “What kind of car has a pitchfork for an emblem?”
    “A Maserati, that’s what kind.” Dominic looked toward the intersection with irritation. “Your boyfriend better hurry up. I’ve given all the patience I plan to hand out today. What you pulled…complete and utter bullshit. Taking off like that could have been the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. My god, Marcella, you’re dead. You can’t be running around flaunting yourself to everyone you knew.”
    “I’m not, dammit. Jason needed to know he didn’t lose someone else he cared about. We had a fight. My attitude toward him was unforgivable. I did
not
want him to remember me like that.”
    Cars passed by and still his truck didn’t pull in to the crowded parking lot. Did he change his mind? Surely, he wouldn’t try to run?
    “You’ve completely altered everything. So,