Lucian looked up sharply from the desk, startled-but his smirk came too late.

"Didn't you-"

Baron's fist crashed into his jaw before he finished the sentence.

The impact sent Lucian reeling into the table, scattering papers and vials. Baron didn't stop. He lunged forward, slamming him against the wall.

"Where's the flask, Lucian?!"

Lucian's head snapped back against the stone. Blood trickled from his lip as he chuckled through clenched teeth.

"You've lost ...