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

"Your friends ruined everything," he yelled as he pushed me against the dining table. "It's too late now, the portal is closed." He was seething as he screamed loudly. The chandelier above us shook. "We'll have to wait another month. It was all planned, I was supposed to have him back. He was supposed to be free, he's trapped there for another month," he said, but he was talking too fast, too frantically for his statements to be directed to me. I remained immobile as my back pressed against the wooden surface of the table. 


 He started pacing, moving up and down the room and it only worsened my nerves. "I'll get to my brother even if I have to kill every witch in the four realms," he said before slamming his fists onto the table. It creaked then splintered under the force of the impact. I straightened myself, coming to stand a few steps away from him. 


CHAPTER 14 : No Escape