The Last Blackthorne Heir Returns
The stale air that rushed out carried a scent that made Diamond growl deep in my mind: blood, old magic, and something else I couldn't identify.
"Stay behind me," Kane ordered as he flicked on a powerful flashlight, its beam cutting through the darkness beyond the doorway.
I had no intention of hanging back, but I allowed my mates to form a protective formation around me as we descended the stone stairs. Diamond's presence surged forward, her senses straining against the magical barrier that grew stronger with each step we took.
"It's Blackthorne magic," I said suddenly, recognising the signature as we reached the bottom of the stairs. "But... twisted somehow. Corrupted."