Lucius’ POV “Because, my dear Cora, I have something that you want,” I grinned mischievously. To my annoyance, she didn’t react but continued her deathly glare without blinking. “You have nothing that I want, Lucius,” her bitter tone challenged me. I was prepared for her hostility. Hell, I even had another much less powerful witch put a protection spell on me as I thought Cora would at least attempt to harm me, but this calm, composed woman was even more terrifying. My Celeste had always been the hot-headed twin and Cora was more grounded, but they both always shared a fiery, vicious nature. Especially when it came to their enemies. “If you think I would perform any of those spells for you...” she pointed her polished nail towards The Book of Dark Magic, “for anything you have to offer

