The night sky above Adam Esteban lit up with fire, and he dropped flat to the ground, crisscrossing his arms over his head. His stomach churned, his blood raced, as he braced for impact. How the f**k did my life turn into this? The ground shook underneath him, his ears overwhelmed by the roar of destruction raining down all around him. Silence. The barrage had stopped, at least for the moment. The blasts that had been coming from Castle Rhodes tended to come in short bursts. Adam stood and brushed himself off. His senses were still on high alert, but the castle was still now. Adam took a few deep breaths, trying to relax. f*****g witches. The small town of Colt Hills had been under siege for nearly a month now, so the streets were mostly empty. People barely dared leave their houses af