Blood Oath
The night air was thick with the scent of rain and ash. Selene stood at the edge of the training grounds, staring at the faint red glow pulsing beneath her skin—the faint remnant of Kael’s mark. It burned like a memory she wanted to forget. She dragged her nails down her arm until the skin reddened. No matter how hard she tried, it wouldn’t fade. It wasn’t a mark of love. It was a curse—a reminder of the chains she’d once worn. Behind her, footsteps echoed. “Still trying to tear it off?” Darius’s voice was low, carrying the calm authority that could silence a room. Selene didn’t turn. “It shouldn’t be there. I broke the bond.” “You broke the bond,” he agreed, stopping behind her, “but Kael’s blood runs with yours. His mark is tied to your power now. It will fade when you claim somethi
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