Anton was not wearing the silver chain Elijah had given him.
It was his negligence—he should have noticed sooner.
With the last incantation, Daniel had plucked his soul from his body and hurled it at Anton.
Because they'd been living together, the spirit couldn't reach Anton while he was at Elijah's house.
However, the moment Anton stepped out, he was instantly surrounded by temptations.
Whether physical or emotional, humans are always searching for something to fill the void. In Anton's case, that need had made him vulnerable to Daniel's tricks.
And now Anton had willingly discarded his blessed charm, letting Daniel enter him and opening the door to something darker.
"I... I need to go somewhere." Anton shot to his feet.
How could anyone let him go?
Elijah's earlier words had already made both Alexei and Nicholas alert.
Before Anton could take a step, he was instantly yanked back onto the sofa.
"You aren't going anywhere."
