A Crescent City Arcana short storyA lethal stranger hunted Bethany Hayes down and nearly killed her. But without uttering a single word, he spared her life and vanished, turning her world upside down. Left with newfound abilities and visions of her attacker, Beth tried to make the most of this second chance.Lucius Sempronius Asper learned to kill in the amphitheaters of ancient Rome. Enslaved and bound by the dark magic of a powerful witch, he spent centuries eradicating innocent witches at her command. Though made immortal by her enchantment, he was as good as dead inside.All Lucius knew, what he thought he'd become, changed with Bethany. His one impulsive act of salvation linked them in ways they never could have imagined. Will Beth be strong enough to free him, or will the hunter become the hunted?This short story chronicles how Beth and Lucius learned of the existence of magic, and of each other.