Crimson Heir

eir, deepening the mystery, the bond

ched pines. Maxine barely kept up with the boy, his

told me your name,"

replied wit

sharp, old-wor

ne, torn symbols etched into ancient rock. Maxine could feel the en

his place?

of Chains," Luca murmured. "It's wh

d sharply. "

ou're not the first, Maxin

r thic

reveal a carving beneath-an ouroboros devouring its own tail, en

ampire.

bl

ou about me

act," Luca said. "He died protecti

ed back. "Yo

d so you could live. And now every faction wants

and moved closer, his voice low. "If you're t

o?" she

n't forgotten what y

nched into fists.

ll come for you. All of them. And I

didn't know whether to run or stay-whet

t, she knew one t

nger just a g

torm waitin