Bonded Forever
In the war-torn Ifrit Empire, Lucas Vertona, the son of a notorious criminal, has spent his life fighting against the shadow of his father’s sins. Once a promising student at the continent’s most prestigious academy, he abandoned that life after a heart-wrenching betrayal by his only friend, Luthor Van Ecrias. Now, buried in the quiet despair of a forgotten village, he drowns in regret, anger, and sorrow.
But when imperial officials arrive at his doorstep, bringing news that Luthor is dying from an incurable curse, Lucas is thrust back into a world he tried to escape. Alongside the very woman who tore their friendship apart, he must return to the capital—a place filled with ghosts of his past—to uncover the truth.
As dark forces stir within the empire, Lucas is forced to confront the pain he buried, the secrets hidden in Luthor’s fate, and the unbreakable bond that still ties them together.
Will he find forgiveness in the face of betrayal? Or will the past consume him before he can change his destiny?
Betrayal. Vengeance. Redemption.
The journey begins in Bonded Forever.