The Bonded by Blood Trilogy : Book 1 - Tainted

He's not destined to save the world, he's destined to doom it.

After an argument with his best friend gets out of control, Marcus Nelson finds himself expelled from the boarding school he has been attending for the last seven years. He is forced to return to his hometown, where he finds not everything is quite as he remembers. He soon learns that he has more to deal with than just high school parties and crushes. 

There's a whole world that's been shrouded away from him behind secrets and lies. But when the truth comes to light will he be strong enough to deal with it? Will he survive this new world unscathed?  Or will he let it's darkness taint him?

He just wanted a fresh start. A new beginning to his story. Maybe make some new friends, he never expected the whirlwind of chaos and pain that was headed his way. 

But he doesn't have to do it alone. Adrian North has had one focus his whole life. But the moment Marcus waltzs into his life all that changes. Marcus is this cute shy guy that needs his protection. And he's willing to give it, at any cost.

They're trying to stop the beginning to an end that they don't realize has already begun.

Tainted : Book 1

I betrayed Marcus, I wasn't going to deny that. I lied to him, convinced him to trust me again so I could stab him in the back all over again. I betrayed him like I had back at boarding school. I told him he could trust me, that I'd never hurt him then I did exactly that, I hurt him. The way he looked at me as I held a knife to his father's throat made my stomach churn. His eyes widened in disbelief, but then his expression twisted to rage. 


 That hurt more that anything in this world. My best friend hated me. I deserved his hatred and I'd let him hate me, because given a second chance I would have done it all again. I'd lie to him, I'd convince him to trust me so I could stab him in the back. I'd do it because it was the only way to save him. As long as Marcus made it out of this alive I didn't care if he wanted me dead. 


CHAPTER 5 : Play With Fire