The Mysteri

his grip firm but not ungentlemanly. She tried to pull away, but he held

d, trying to sound assertiv

voice low and even. "You're in danger, Lana. Grave

n't know what kind of game you're playing, but I'm n

y that made her skin prickle. "This is no game, Lana," he whispered. "You

er spine. She tried to reason with herself - this was just some kind of weird

alleyway, the darkness enveloping them like a shroud. Lana's heart ra

er ear. "You're being hunted. By something ancient, somethin

ess Demetrius's words. Hunted? Ancient

etrius's eyes flickered towards the entranc

his body tensing against

th no choice but to follow. She stumbled after him, her heart pounding

hidden behind a dumpster. Demetrius pushed open the door and pulled

na demanded, trying to s

lied, his eyes never leaving

this stranger. But something in his eyes

wed him down the stairs, the

ie, pungent scent, like something was burning. La

ancient artifacts and strange symbols etched into the walls. Demetri

ce low and serious. "The only

the box, revealing a small, glowing cr

whispered, her voi

his eyes burning with intensity. "The onl

s what was happening. Hunters? Protection

ns, Demetrius's eyes flickered towar

is body tensing against hers

her, leaving Lana with no choice but to

tinued in