Bloodbound by oath

An oath written in blood can never be broken. Even when it was never meant to be sworn. Arielle was born carrying a secret that could end her life the moment it is discovered. In a realm where blood purity is law, those born of forbidden unions are hunted without mercy. She survives by hiding in the shadows, denying the truth etched into her veins. Everything changes the night an ancient oath awakens. Bound by magic older than the kingdom itself, Arielle is unwillingly tied to Ronan, a feared warrior whose loyalty to the crown is matched only by the darkness in his past. The oath binds their lives, their magic, and their fates in ways neither of them can escape. As whispers of prophecy spread and enemies close in, Arielle learns that her blood is not a curse by accident. It was chosen. And the oath that binds her to Ronan may be the last safeguard against a power rising from the past. Pulled between desire and danger, trust and betrayal, Arielle must decide if she will fight the bond or embrace it fully. Because breaking the oath could destroy the realm. And keeping it could cost her everything.