Born in gold,Chased by Darkness
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Last published Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Maxwell Lawrence was born into wealth, but not safety. When his father's enemies, the Obsidian Syndicate, target him, a desperate escape reveals a secret his parents kept buried-inside him lies a fragment of Project Obsidian, an ancient power sealed away to prevent catastrophe. Hunted by killers and creatures from the darkness , Maxwell must uncover the truth about his family, confront the darkness within, and choose whether to control it... or let it consume him.
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