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 managed to follow Lucian's footprints as far as the river bank but then it suddenly disappeared. Either he took another path or he realized he was leaving tracks and erased them, there was no more to follow. 


The anxiety I felt grew heavier as I walked. I wonder what was happening to me. It's not like me to fret about something. 


My breath was suddenly caught in my throat when I saw the clouds gathered thickly in a distance. 


Are there storms here? Lucian said the weather is the same always like it had for many years. Why would the clouds suddenly act so weird? And it was hovering in one place only. 


I stood frozen when I realized the spot it was pointed at. 


I quickly crossed the river bank, not caring that half of my clothes were soaked wet. I just have to get there. Once back in land, I ran as fast as I could. Wishing that I guessed wrong. But in the back of my mind I knew I was right. 


Twenty-eight: Sacrifice