The cursed Blackthorn Manor loomed under the full moon like something out of a nightmare. I had come prepared as a professional ghost hunter. Cameras, EVP recorders, sage, and salt. At twenty-six, I had cleared dozens of haunted locations, but this one felt different from the moment I stepped inside. The heavy oak door slammed shut behind me on its own.“Alright,” I said to the empty hall. “Show yourself.”The air grew icy. A low chuckle echoed from upstairs. I climbed the grand staircase, flashlight cutting through the dust. In the master bedroom, the temperature dropped sharply. A figure materialized near the massive four-poster bed. Tall, devastatingly handsome, dressed in an old-fashioned black shirt and trousers. Dark hair, sharp cheekbones, and eyes that glowed faintly silver.“You’re brave, little hunter,” he said, voice smooth and deep. “Most run before midnight.”I raised my camera. “Who are you?”“Lord Damien Blackthorn. This is my home. Has been for two hundred years.” He s
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