𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝, "Call me Castor." I blinked. Castor. The name felt foreign on my tongue, like something I wasn't supposed to know. I hesitated before murmuring, "Castor..." His fingers, which had been pressing a fresh cloth against my wounds, stilled. Something shifted in the air between us. "...Say it again," he murmured, his voice quieter this time. I frowned, confused. "Castor." It wasn't the name itself, but the way I said it-soft, almost hesitant. Like I was trying to figure out who he was beyond the version I had built in my mind. Psyche Calix is a young woman who lost everything in the span of a decade-her home, her family, her sense of belonging-all shattered by the hidden truths and treacherous magic of the Magnificent North and the Meridian Empire. Now, something has called her back to the place where it all began... and where everything was taken from her. On her journey to uncover why she was drawn back, Psyche encounters allies, enemies, and strangers who are anything but ordinary. Among them is one being who disrupts her path more than anyone else: a powerful vampire with secrets older than time and a presence she can't seem to escape. He's dangerous. Unforgiving. Tempting. As their fates intertwine and emotions grow tangled, Psyche must decide-will she surrender to the one who's haunted her every step, becoming his completely? Or will she break free before he consumes what's left of her? Only one way to find out. oc x chaos/castor valor (Disclaimer: I don't own Ouabh tbona or acftl and not the characters except my own. those masterpieces belong to Stephanie garber)

━━ ❝ once upon a time, in a land that isn't like yours or mine... ❞ •--• ✹ •--• i. jacks x fem!oc ii. ouabh-acftl iii. extended summary inside iv. signing off gif by @duable / cover by @adonysiac

*** Spoiler alert This fanfic is the continuation of A Curse for True Love, the recent book by Stephanie Garber*** . . . Jacks finally got his happy ending with his Little Fox. But ancient memories and the return of certain characters from his past menace to haunt him and endanger his happiness and the love of his life.

One month after defeating Prince Apollo, Jacks and Evangeline head back to the Hollow, opening it for travellers and adventurers. They are finally living their happily ever after . . . until one fateful morning. A mysterious letter arrives from two people of the past, imploring their help in breaking a spell that was once cast upon them. The senders of the letter arrive on their doorstep and demand that Jacks and Evangeline help them reverse the curse. Will Jacks and Evangeline be able to help break the spell? Will they be able to help Jacks's enemy without breaking into dangerous conflict? Read to find out . . . A 228 page novella of adventure, romance, and magic with the most celebrated characters from the Stephanie Garber Universe! "I never told you how much I love you," Jacks said in a mellow tone. "Hmm." Evangeline's eyes were fluttering. He raised, tracing a knuckle along her jaw. "My love for you, is branded on my heart and soul. I fell in love with you bit by bit and I didn't realise until I lost you." Evangeline rolled onto her back and he kissed her forehead as his voice became raw, "But now I love you more than anything. I still can't believe you are mine." ❤️‍🔥*This book contains some steamy scenes.*❤️‍🔥 ✨We have Evangeline's, Jacks's, LaLa's, and Chaos's POVs in this book! But its main focus is Evajacks and their beautiful love and exciting adventure!✨ Started: 3rd of March 2025 Finished: 28th of December 2025 Note: All characters belong to Stephanie Garber, author of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Caraval series. A/N: Readers must have read the Caraval and Once Upon A Broken Heart series to avoid major spoilers and gapes in characters' pasts. This is fan fiction and I'm seventeen and always learning. This is a work in progress. I appreciate corrections in grammatical errors. No hate or ill-mannered behaviour will be tolerated in the comment section towards commenters and readers. Thank you, and enjoy!!!💕