Shadows slithered across the walls like living creatures. Clara's breath hitched as

king had

d spring. Lucian stepped forward, his amber eyes glowing fiercely, his

ara's spine. His glowing red eyes locked onto Lucian. "Did you really th

lt. "I was hoping you'd show up. Saves

st. The demon king's face was shrouded in shadows, but his presence

ifting to Adrian. "You've run long enough

ands curling into fists. "I'

Not yet, at least. She's just an unfortunate b

er her like a stone. "What do you want?" she

like that." He stepped closer, his movements slow and deliberate. "What

mised him your soul?" she whispered, di

t. "It was the only way to save my family," he sai

d mocking. "Spare me the sob story. You k

his expression hard. "If you want h

n teeth. "Oh, I was hoping you'd say that. It's

t toward Lucian. Clara screamed as the force of the blast shook the house. But Luc

their powers colliding in blinding flashes of light and s

out of here," he

ead. "We can't ju

t you can't. If Vorthar decides to come afte

ore than once, but Adrian's desperation was palpable. Before

red, his gaze locking onto Adrian. "You

Clara's stomach dropped as

d, grabbing his arm. "He's jus

o try. Adrian knows the truth. His family's bl

dy trembling with rage. "Shut up!" he

lara cried, pul

h the tension. "Clara, ge

oward the door. He resisted at first, his anger burni

of the battle still raging behind them. Clara's

ice shaking. "What did he

r gaze. "It doesn't m

front of him. "If I'm going to be dragge

amily... they died because of me," he admitted. "I made the deal with Vorthar t

voice, but before she could respond,

turning back toward

e to keep moving. If Vorthar wi

st leave him!" C

n hardened. "We do

om the smoke. Her heart leapt when she saw Lu

strained. "I'll hold hi

drian pulled her away,

that this was only the beginning. Vorthar wouldn't stop until

nswer: who could she trust-Adrian, the mate who had broken