Chapter 5 — The Mark of the river and blood
A single night… and everything changed.
Mai wakes with memories of moonlight, stolen moments, and a dangerous secret hidden in her palm — a scarlet marriage mark, a color that does not belong to her realm… or any realm she’s ever known. ✨
While she wrestles with fury, confusion, and the pull of forbidden love, Akane wears a mark of his own — deep blue, glowing like the River Ansei under starlight.
A heated confrontation by the river will test their resolve… but flirtation may drown anger, and truth may break the tides. ❤️
Meanwhile, in the shadows, watchful eyes notice the waves growing restless, the waters rising as if the spirits themselves know a secret is being kept…
Will Mai surrender to the man who marked her heart? Or will the tides pull them apart before love can anchor them?
⚠ The waves are no longer calm. Enter if you dare.