So in the sweltering heat of a July night, I sang a Christmas carol to a room full of fae, who had been driven out of their homelands by Christians and their cold-iron swords.

Adam swore harshly. "New werewolves are dangerous, woman. Especially when they are cold and hungry." He looked at Mac, and his voice changed completely, the heat and anger gone, "Mercy, come here." I didn't look down to see what he'd noticed in Mac's face. I took a step, but Mac was wrapped around my left leg. I stopped before I fell. "Uhm. I'm a little stuck for the moment.

Over the years, she'd learned not to question him to closely—mostly because he wouldn't answer her.

Leslie had learned two valuable things about the fae that day. They were powerful and charming -- and they ate children and puppies.

Just as I’ve always known there are monsters in the world, monsters and things even more evil, I’ve always known that it is God who keeps evil at bay.

Knowing someone desires you is the greatest aphrodisiac

Fortunately, he'd found that most people were easy to locate at five thirty in the morning. .