The Binding Hour

Aveline Thorn arrives at the Draven stronghold, a sacrifice to an ancient peace treaty, only to find herself bound by a shimmering cord to Kael Draven, the heir of her family's sworn enemy. This isn't a simple marriage of convenience; it's a magical pact, meant to enforce distance and civility between two warring houses. But when the binding cord flares with an intensity not seen in centuries, signaling a forbidden desire, the fragile peace shatters. Now, with a war bell ringing and an impossible connection sparking between them, Aveline and Kael must confront a truth that could either unite their houses or ignite the very conflict their ancestors died to prevent. Can a bond forged in hatred survive a love that threatens to consume them both?

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