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

The witch was dead. I killed her. Her body went limp yet I still held her throat. All the hatred and anguish wrapped into one powerful hand. The same hand that took her life. I couldn't feel the magic around, it must've died with her. 


I blinked several times and only then did I realized I was crying. Once, twice, they fell slowly then gradually it just came pouring out. Emma's face was pale and blank. Totally dead. Dead. I could almost hear her voice in my head screaming murderer. 


I dropped her body and sat back. Why don't I feel happy? Content? Or even relieved? Why of all am I feeling guilty? 


"She deserved it. For everything she's done!" I yelled at no one. 


The room was quiet. Nothing stirred. Perhaps that was for the best. I did not think I could handle anything at the moment. 


Twenty-seven: A touch of life