The Blood Oath
On your eighteenth birthday, a mysterious crimson mark appears on your wrist, binding you to an ancient Blood Oath that should have vanished centuries ago. Taken to a hidden kingdom ruled by the feared immortal King Kael Draven, you’re told you are his destined soulmate. But Kael refuses to believe it—his true love died 500 years ago. As forgotten memories awaken and dangerous enemies close in, you must uncover the truth about your past before the Blood Oath triggers a war that could destroy bot
Chapter 1 – The Mark
The first thing you noticed wasn’t the pain.
It was the blood.
You hadn’t cut yourself. There wasn’t a scratch anywhere.
Then the skin began to glow. A thin red line appeared beneath your skin.
Twisting like a vine. Another joined it. Then another.
Within seconds, an intricate symbol covered the inside of your wrist.
You stumbled backward.
“What…?”
The mark pulsed once.
Twice.
A sharp pain shot through your arm, stealing your breath.
The bathroom lights flickered.
The mirror cracked.
A cold wind rushed through the room even though the windows were closed.
Then…
A voice whispered beside your ear.
“I finally found you.”
You spun around.
No one.
Your heart hammered against your ribs.
“This has to be a nightmare.”
The lights returned to normal.
The wind disappeared.
Only the strange crimson mark remained.
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The rest of the day felt wrong.
People stared at you longer than usual.
Dogs barked as you walked past.
A flock of crows followed you all the way home before suddenly vanishing into the clouds.
By sunset, you couldn’t ignore the uneasy feeling crawling beneath your skin.
Something had changed.
Something was watching you.
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That night, you couldn’t sleep.
Rain pounded against your bedroom window.
At exactly midnight…
Three loud knocks echoed through your front door.
Knock.
Knock.
Knock.
You frowned.
Who would visit this late?
Your parents exchanged nervous glances downstairs.
Your father opened the door.
Silence.
Then…
A deep voice spoke.
“We’ve come for the girl.”