iling windows. The view of Blackwood City stretched beneath them, a glittering sprawl of lights and towering

omen standing at the far end of the hall, their gazes shifting toward her with thinly veiled curiosity. Power radiated

Selene asked, keepi

usement flickering in his

d forward. "So this is the witch," she mused, her voice smooth b

"And I thought you'd

e group, but the silver-haired w

readable. "Selene, this is Evel

hing. She could feel the unspoken challenge in

broad-shouldered man stepped forward, his golden eyes flickering with barely contain

ightened. "And

lene. "She arrived the same

ffened. "E

subtly, silencing the

a half-snarl. "I'm only

er skin. "If I wanted your territory vulnerable, I would

Evelyn let out a low wh

assessing. "That's enough. We'll

e tension in the air slowly dissipated, though Selen

r. "Come. There's m

he heart of Blackwood Enterprises

tched. And not j

se lurked in

ancient. A