Bound by Blood

Clementine is no stranger to darkness. The curse she carries is a constant, gnawing presence, ever threatening to consume her. What was once a desperate plea for power has now become an unyielding nightmare, one that haunts her every waking moment. Every day, Clementine fights against the curse's growing influence, pushing back the hunger that rises within her, all the while trying to maintain some semblance of her former self.

At the heart of her struggle is her younger brother, Jacques-the only person she has left in the world. Their bond is unbreakable, and Clementine's love for him is the only thing that keeps her from fully succumbing to the darkness. But the curse, cruel and relentless, has made a twisted demand: for her to fulfill its insatiable thirst, she must sacrifice the one person who means more to her than anything else. Jacques, her protector, her light in the darkest of times, is now the curse's target.

Torn between the violent urges that the curse stirs within her and the love she has for her brother, Clementine is forced to navigate a world filled with ever-growing danger. Her every action, no matter how small, is tainted by the knowledge that the curse's pull is inevitable. With each death she deals, with each moment she spends in the company of those she cares about, Clementine inches closer to a fate she dreads-a fate where the only way to end her torment might be to sacrifice the one person she cherishes above all else.

As Clementine's inner struggle intensifies, she must come to terms with the fact that the curse has already claimed a part of her soul, and time is running out. With her brother unknowingly at risk, Clementine's journey is one of self-doubt, grief, and a desperate search for a way to free herself from the monster she is becoming. The question that remains is whether she can protect Jacques without losing herself in the process, or if she's already too far gone.