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

"Is there anything else you'd like to do, brother?" 


Claus stared at me with longing, our time to finally part again is getting near. 


"There is something I wish to confess. It is about Yra." 


My eyes widened, ever since my beloved died he never spoke her name again. I knew he did not like Yra because she was a peasant but Claus had been mum about it. 


"She did not elope with another man. That is something Letecia made you believe." 


I scoffed, "I already know she did not, she died, hadn't she? If she did eloped with someone else she may have lived." 


Claus sighed, "She loved you Galbraith, truly she did." 


My heart stopped. I knew it did. What was Claus talking about? He was not at the manor that day but he usually was away, mostly with the servants or at the town. Surely, his dislike for Yra was not enough to have led him to kill her? 


Forty: The Given Forgiveness