Blood Contract: A Bloodbound Contract of Crown and Curse

Lucien Aurelian was raised to believe that blood defines everything—power, legitimacy, survival. As a prince of the court, he has lived inside ritual and silence, protected by titles that promise stability while quietly hollowing him out. When political pressure tightens and the future of the kingdom demands sacrifice, Lucien is told that a bond must be forged for the sake of survival. Not a marri...