We all know who's on the way back to Chance Harbor, don't we? Whose palm The Secret Circle depicted at the conclusion of "Valentine?"

Yes, John Blackwell will make his first appearance on The CW drama this Thursday, that much we're certain of.

But why are there ashes around Cassie's house, as depicted in the following clip from the episode? Can she trust the father she hasn't seen in 16 years? Heck, can she even really trust Jake? We'll need to tune in to find out. But you can get your first extended look at "Return" now:

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