The meeting didn't unfold as Arabella had planned. Just as they entered the meeting hall, a loud bang reverberated outside, shaking the entire cave, followed by a shout."Arabellaaaaa!" The unmistakable voice of Sandro echoed throughout the entire cave."Sandro," Arabella winced, her gaze shifting from Blaze to Thalia, then to Orga, and back to Blaze."Sandro," Blaze affirmed with a nod, stepping towards her and encircling her with his arm. He felt her shiver and leaned in, asking softly, "Are you alright?""I am," Arabella muttered, but Blaze wasn't entirely convinced. She was fidgeting with a button on his shirt, and he sighed, gently rubbing his palm up her arm. As much as he wanted to inquire about her well-being, he held back.He believed it wasn't the right moment to broach such matters."What should we do," Arabella whispered, her eyes wide with fear, flickering back to Blaze."We wait to see what's going to happen," Blaze replied. He was certain that making hasty decisions inv

As Blaze stepped out of the cave, a mysterious force immediately pulled him towards Sandro. He wondered if it was Brianna and her Coven at work, or perhaps it was the cave itself, now that he had left its protective walls.Lost in thought, Blaze strode towards Sandro, who was still focused on the relentless onslaught he was unleashing."Where's Bella?" Sandro snarled, his narrowed eyes fixed on Blaze. He exerted even more strength, releasing the large brick he held. Sandro had used these bricks on the wall while the witches by his side cast spells on the structure. He had initially brought a hundred, but he doubted if there were even half that number remaining.Yet, he hadn't managed to breach it."Blaze," Sandro growled when Blaze didn't respond. "Do I need to force the words out of your mouth?""Arabella won't be coming," Blaze replied, his voice mirroring Sandro's intensity. "It's me you're after; take me with you and do as you please.""You think it's you I want? You must be delus

"You did a great job, Alexis," Paolo patted Alessia's head."It's Alessia," Alessia muttered, her eyes wandering towards Janice, who lay unconscious on the floor. She stared at her hand before letting out a sigh. It was all her fault. She had attacked Janice. It was all her fault, she muttered over again.For two days now, since they had been miraculously pulled out of Acostan, courtesy of Paolo, Alessia had been at his beck and call. She had done all that he asked her to do, and he promised to give her the freedom she desired, even though she knew it wasn't true. Yet, she had let him use her. Janice was against all that was happening and had confronted her father, but on his order, Janice had knocked her out. It wasn't the first time she'd done it, and it wasn't the second time either."I'll ask the servant to bring in your food," Paolo smiled, striding to the door."My food?" Alessia snarled, her nose wrinkling. "Do you call a slice of bread and water that isn't enough to quench my

Blaze stood outside the De Luca Villa on patrol after his discussion with Sandro and Annalise. Sandro had agreed for him to stay on patrol as he always did for the time being.Not much had been said between him, Sandro, and Annalise, but with the limited information shared, he understood that Paolo Salvatore posed a threat to Sandro's life. The reason behind it remained a mystery for now.He also couldn't shake the feeling that Annalise wasn't revealing everything she knew. At times, she hesitated, and other times, she blurted out fragments, looking embarrassed afterward.Her demeanor intrigued him, and he yearned for her to share more, suspecting she held valuable information. Yet, he doubted she'd be at ease doing so."Blaze, right?"Startled, Blaze turned to find Annalise beside him. He hadn't heard her approach. She tucked a strand of curly dark-brown hair behind her ear before casting her gaze downward."Depends on who's asking and why," Blaze replied.Annalise nodded, managing a

Blaze took a drag of the cigarette stuck between his index and middle fingers; his eyes narrowed as he continued to lurk in the shadows. He had been standing on the highest floor of an unfinished building for what felt like hours now, yet he hadn't seen anything out of the ordinary. Paolo Salvatore and Janice remained inaccessible.With the limited information he'd gathered from Annalise, he managed to locate the residence. It wasn't an easy task, but Blaze knew his way around even the most dangerous situations.The Salvatore's residence was situated at the farthest side of the city of Cooan. The two-story house in front of him exuded hostility. It felt colder than the De Luca villa at first glance, and he couldn't help but imagine how much Janice and Annalise had endured at the hands of their cruel father.Blaze sighed, leaning against the wall. He didn't hold much hope of seeing them soon. Still, he was determined to stay, for Sandro needed information, and Blaze couldn't leave with