He was a King, the thrall of a dominion that was established from the blood of his ancestors.
Brutal, violent and dangerous were the words the masses used to describe him.
Prosperity and security of the kingdom were his only priorities.
The creatures of darkness rested in peace ensured of an unbreakable sword that rested in his palm.
In the past, this sword has managed to rip kingdoms off their roots staking its claim over the lands, declaring him the ultimate king.
But they failed to see an invisible dagger piercing his stone-cold heart.
He walked everywhere with it. He sat on his throne holding it, gently. A reminder of history and seal of forbidden doors is what he called it. An outcome of a sin committed by a recalcitrant heart. His forbidden love rested under the tip of that sharp dagger. The day he left her, he vowed to not open his heart ever again. The will was strong. Of all, it was the heart of a King, not a man.
But for how long someone can suppress their naive hearts?
There are no boundaries when it comes to love and war.
And he destroyed both, just to make her his announcing a deep, passionate and undeniable love.
He made her his queen, despite knowing it would start a war.
Ari and Soren's adventures continue as Soren struggles with his new vampiric urges and a coven of witches attempts to recruit Ari for their own ends.
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As dark dreams plague Soren, Ari finds his new abilities difficult to control. Something is awakening within him, and as his power grows, he attracts the attention of a group of witches who call themselves the Hecataeon. They believe Ari is an emanation of the goddess Hecate - a physical manifestation of her power - and they want that power for themselves. With their relationship facing challenges from within, Ari and Soren must find a way to unite their strengths before external forces tear them apart.
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NOTE: This book is the sequel to Bound by Blood.
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Content Warning: Light violence, language, and sexuality. PG-13
Cover designed by Adam Budny