Blood Doesn't LieThe sound of armored boots echoed through the hidden chamber.Claudia's voice dripped with triumph."You should have stayed banished, Lynnek."Miguel immediately stepped in front of Lynnek, his sword drawn."Stay behind me."Lynnek clutched her mother's journal against her chest."I'm not leaving it.""You won't."Kael signaled the Blackstone warriors, who formed a defensive line at the foot of the stairs.The first Lucaster guards charged down.Steel clashed against steel.The narrow staircase became a battlefield.Miguel fought like the stories said he did.One swing of his sword sent a guard's weapon flying.Another strike knocked two men backward.He didn't kill them.He simply cleared the path."We're leaving," he ordered.Claudia laughed from the top of the stairs."You think it's that easy?"She stepped into view, wearing a crimson cloak. Beside her stood Aria, dressed in black leather armor, a cruel smile on her face.Aria's eyes fell on the journal."So...
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