Blood and Shadows

In the suffocating depths of the Spit Cradle, a prison where only the most ruthless survive, Alexander Beloch reigns undefeated in the brutal underground fights of The Pit. Scarred, tattooed, and wielding a deadly cunning honed by nine years behind bars, Beloch is a man shaped by violence and survival.

When faced with a challenger armed with a hidden blade, Beloch must rely on his instincts, raw power, and unrelenting ruthlessness to stay alive. The fight is savage, the stakes higher than ever, but Beloch's victory is as much about dominance as it is about survival. As shadows linger on the edges of his world, unseen forces take note of his relentless will, hinting at a dark destiny far beyond the prison walls.

Blood and Shadows offers a gritty glimpse into the past of Alexander Beloch, setting the stage for his pivotal role in The Lament of Eternity trilogy. This standalone short story dives into the raw, unforgiving world of a man destined for something far greater than the cage he's trapped in.