My demon leaped into action even as Shaylee gasped in understanding the same moment I did. The vampires. Of course. What better way to completely tear Mom down than to attack her from all sides?
While I wrapped my head around the true evil living inside Ameline, ripples of demon fire surged outward, scorching the ground beneath the werewolves. Howls of agony mixed with grunts of anger as they retreated.
Ameline rolled her eyes, one foot tapping on the gravel. "Is that the best you can do?" She glared around at them as they slunk low to the ground. "Fine," she said. "I'll deal with her myself."
Perfect. Exactly the way I wanted it.