Blood Bound

“These symbols are not just decorations, my prince,” Thane said in a grave voice. “They are part of a ritual. A ritual that binds the throne to a bloodline... a cursed bloodline.” Quolcix’s heart sank. This was worse than he had imagined. He thought about his mother’s reign and the history surrounding his father’s disappearance. Was it all tied to this curse? What did this mean for him and his future? Thane continued, his voice low with worry, “Pasiphaë seeks to control this power. She wants to break the chain that binds her to the throne, to make it hers—no matter what it costs.”