Chapter 42

“Don’t tempt me, Judas.” The words rumbled deep in his throat, and his eyes stared steadily at him.

“I’m here to put your madness to an end. You’ve spread as much evil as you’re going to.”

“Tell me, Judas, why the hell do you care?”

“I don’t know, Lupercus. Maybe the half of my soul that is white is just fucking tired of your creep shows.”

“Oh, yes. I remember now. You’re a half-breed.” Lupercus’s eyes narrowed on Judas. “Well, listen to this, half-breed. It’ll take a lot more power and brains than you’ve got to defeat me. Don’t forget I’m a god, and I’ve got the power of a god.”

“And the brains of a gnat.”

“Why, you…” Lupercus’s lips thinned as he raised his arm threateningly.

Just as he was getting ready to throw a lightning bolt, Judas lifted the hand that bore the etching of a cross and pushed it in Lupercus’s face. When the wolf god saw it, his eyes widened with fright. He stumbled backward and lifted his arms to hide his eyes as he cried out, “Get it away! Get it away!”