Maxime stared at the beautiful girl before him, his mind reeling. When he had arrived in the Barren Land, it was supposed to be a precautionary mission, following rumors of demons reemerging. He had not expected to encounter a full army of them. His assault teams were engaged in fierce combat, but the situation was dire. He had already called for back-up and informed the Supernatural Council of the developments. Just as he was about to withdraw, he saw the blonde girl running desperately across the battlefield.
When their eyes locked, it was as if the air had been knocked out of his chest. She was hypnotic, her presence enticing his entire being. For a moment, he forgot where he was and what he was doing. Shaking off the trance, he directed her towards his car convoy, urgency in his every
