Penthurst Manor had not been occupied for a very long time. Stories about the previous Baron circulated all around. Some say he sold his soul to the devil, while others said he became the devil himself and still walked the earth.

Archeologist Patrick Neville had been drawn to the said stories. For almost 9 years he dedicated himself to solve the Baron's disappearance. Following a torn journal, he unearthed the Baron's residence.

Kristania 'Krista' Vinna Neville was jumping between her Mom's place in Ovido Heights and back to her Dad's mansion in Richmond. Ever since the divorce she had been constantly patronizing her mom's hysterics while her Dad travelled the world. She'd heard of the story about the Baron Lucian and had actually grown a tendré towards the man. No one knew that the man visited her in her dreams. She had contented herself meeting Lucian at night, however, the Baron had grown bolder and seductive. Can she resist his charm and solve his mystery?

The Baron and his Lady

I've prepared everything we needed for tonight's ritual. All we need to do now is wait for moonlight, I watched the sky outside. The weather seemed fine, perhaps we'll get a good chance later. 


Tristane hasn't come down yet. The elixir should have worked by now. Patrick had only been under the spell in a few hours. So what was keeping him away? 


I tried to open my magic to feel him. Since he is my blood I would be able to tell where he is. Easy enough for a grand witch like me. 


I closed my eyes and concentrated on locating him. His pulse should be throbbing now, the manor was huge enough but my magic can cover a large area. I was tapping into anything that was breathing, I felt Krista's dog-Oggy, Louie—who was still asleep but no Tristane. 


I frowned. How could this be? He didn't leave, did he? 


"Mon fils" I called to him. There was no response. "Tristane? Where are you?" 


Twenty-five: Brown eyes