I Accidentally Summoned A Demon

I Accidentally Summoned A Demon Jaide Harley Exquisitely Chaotic Publishing Copyright This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, or events are entirely coincidental. Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ I Accidentally Summoned A Demon Copyright © 2022 by Jaide Harley All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. www.jaideharley.com Edited by Voss Editing Proofread by On The Same Page Editing Cover Design by Jaqueline Kropmanns ISBN 979-8-9869360-0-0 (ebook) ISBN 979-8-9869360-1-7 (paperback) ISBN 979-8-9869360-2-4 (hardback) Dedication For all my patrons who inspired and supported me to follow through on my publishing dream. Soundtrack You Are So Beautiful— Tommee Profitt, brooke I Feel Like I'm Drowning— Two Feet Even If It Hurts— Sam Tinnesz Can't Help Falling In Love- Dark— Tommee Profitt, brooke Wicked Game— Ursine Vulpine, Annaca Man or a Monster— Sam Tinnesz, Zayde Wolf Creep— Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, Haley Reinhart Devil's Backbone— The Civil Wars Work Song— Hozier Carry You— Ruelle, Fleurie Heaven— Julia Michaels I Walk The Line- Halsey Take Me to Church— Hozier Angel By The Wings— Sia Access the Spotify playlist here! If you prefer to go in blind, carry on and don’t read below. If you are in need of content warnings, find them below and in more detail here: https://www.jaideharley.com/content-warning-for-iasad/ DISCLAIMER: This book contains a school shooting that may be triggering. There is discussion of characters’ opinions and references to the Bible, religion, angels, demons, heaven, and hell. The content of the book is not a reflection of my personal beliefs, or intended to be taken seriously as an interpretation or statement of the Bible’s depiction of any of these themes; rather, this is a work of fiction with no ill intent meant toward any religious organization, implied or mentioned. Contents 1. Unexpected Guest 2. An Accident 3. Kitten 4. Loopholes 5. Church 6. Boyfriend 7. Letting Loose 8. Confusing Feelings 9. No More Playing Nice 10. Dressed by a Demon 11. Never Been Kissed 12. First Date 13. Affinity for Dark Things 14. Demon House Party 15. True Form 16. Nerves 17. The Fear of Hell 18. Auditions 19. Flying 20. More 21. A Church Friend 22. Point of No Return 23. Redo 24. Whole 25. Close 26. Hers 27. Haunted 28. Death 29. Vows 30. Perfect 31. The Strongest Force in the World 32. Misfits 33. Villanelle 34. Not Crazy 35. Exception 36. Red Scarf 37. An Angel to Visit 38. Unforgivable 39. Vulnerable 40. Love Always Perseveres 41. Find a Way 42. The Praeteritus 43. Faith 44. Love Always Hopes 45. Grow Old Epilogue: Personal Heaven Thank you for reading! About the Author Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Unexpected GuestKatherine clutched the script to her chest, covering it with her cream-colored cardigan as she rushed through the rain. Racing down the uneven sidewalk, she avoided puddles and sprays from cars driving through overflowing gutters. The sun hovered above the horizon, but stormy clouds gave the illusion of night. By the time she got home, rain soaked her cardigan, wetting several script pages. She grimaced and set the papers on the kitchen table before removing the cardigan and hanging it on the back of a chair. She kicked out of her boots and peeled off her socks, dropping them with a slop.Auburn hair stuck to her freckled skin as she pulled the strands out of her face. After grabbing the wet papers, she spread them on the wooden floor. A circle made the most sense; she could sit in the middle and read while the pages dried, never having to get up. Pages laid out, she went to her bedroom. Water made everything stick. It complicated getting undressed, especially when wearing leggings. Clothes off, Katherine was tempted to leave them in a pile on the bathroom floor. She scrunched up her face, knowing she’d be mad at herself later if she left them. She hung the wet clothes and got in the shower, shivering. Though the hot water took away the edge, echoes of the chill remained. Closing her eyes, she tried to rid herself of the annoyances from the day. Running home in the rain was the least bothersome thing that happened.Acting was something she’d always wanted to do, but she was shy. She longed for the confidence to go on stage and had worked up the nerve to audition for something last semester. She only had a small part in the play, but it was enough to encourage her to try for something bigger. Auditions were the next day, and while others got together for practice, her awkwardness left her out of the group running lines and going for pizza. In fact, Ashley made a point to say Katherine wasn’t invited.As if that wasn’t bad enough, her year-and-a-half crush on Jason Macker was going strong, and now Ashley had her eye on him. Katherine felt invisible most of the time, more so when Ashley entered the room. There was also the minor fact Ashley was going for the same part as Katherine.Katherine let the heat from the shower calm her nerves, desperate to do well tomorrow. She’d worked hard and wouldn’t give up because of a bad day. A portion of the play included songs, and while she loved to sing, doing so alone was intimidating. That meant the rest of her audition had to shine enough it didn’t matter.Once showered, she applied vanilla and pear leave-in conditioner to tame her curls before putting on dry leggings, an oversized cable-knit sweater, and wool socks. The chill lingered, so she stayed bundled and decided to make a hot drink.The old floor creaked as she passed the circle of papers to the kitchen.