ACT I: The Blood That Binds (Chapters 1–15)
In the shadow of the Crimson Throne, heir Kael Varzian rises through blood and betrayal to claim a crown forged in darkness. Across the empire, whispers of the Ashen bloodline stir, carrying with them ancient pacts and forbidden magic. When a soulbond links Kael to Rayne Alareth—a witch hunted by kings and curses alike—the empire begins to fracture. Thrones tremble. Beasts wake. Prophecy claws its way toward the surface, promising a war where love may be the deadliest weapon of all.
Beneath the obsidian moon, a prince bleeds for power.
In the woods beyond the capital, a witch summons forbidden fire.
Before the fifteenth chapter ends… the soulbond will bind them both,
and the empire will never be the same.