Legan felt his blood run cold from fear, then hot. Searing hot.
His blood began to bubble, and for a moment, it felt like his insides were cooking.
Then the pain hit him, overwhelming pain. He didn't even realize when the scream tore from his throat.
His body jerked back and hit the ground, writhing uncontrollably as he struggled against the agony.
'M-my blood…'
He felt it the instant it happened. His blood had been seized. Controlled.
'A-a S-sanguine Bloom.'
His terror cut through the pain. Now that it had been confirmed that the street rat really was Malakai, everything made sense. His guards freezing, falling unconscious… it all added up.
He had done his research. The moment he heard of Malakai being taken in by Captain Rhett, someone he had intended to manipulate, Legan dug into his background. And he knew exactly who guarded him.
'R-Red Eclipse…!'
It felt like an explosion went off in his skull. The Red Eclipse was here. He was fucked. Completely…
