Azalea_Belrose

Betrayed. Abducted. Bound by Vengeance.

Angel thought turning twenty would mean freedom—escaping the gilded cage her father built around her. But on the night of her birthday, she lost everything. Taken by Leoric, the man who had spent years plotting his revenge, she was meant to be nothing more than a pawn—a sacrifice to break her father’s pride.

But fate had other plans.

A mysterious vortex pulls them into a deadly new world—a land ruled by darkness, where power belongs to the strong and escape is impossible. The only way back? A tribute to the supreme ruler: a virgin bride.

With danger closing in and an unbreakable bond forming between captor and captive, Angel and Leoric must face an impossible choice. In a world where innocence is currency and survival demands sacrifice, will revenge still be enough?

Or will they become each other’s salvation?

The Tribute Bride

A small boy stood before a towering man, his muscles rippling beneath his worn tunic. A wide-brimmed hat shadowed his weathered face, but Gael could feel the weight of his gaze.

"He told me my mother was his daughter."

Gael's voice was soft, almost fragile. Yet to Lando, it landed like a boulder hurled from a cliff, shattering the stillness of his thoughts. A wave of unease rippled through him.

"How does he know?" Lando's voice was rough with disbelief. His brow furrowed deeply as his mind raced.

Gael clutched his chest, fingers wrapping around the jade pendant hidden beneath his tunic. Slowly, he pulled it out, the green stone gleaming under the sunlight as he studied its intricate carvings.

"Is this really from my mother?" His voice wavered, uncertainty creeping in.

Lando exhaled sharply, nodding. "You've had that since you were a baby. Your mother believed it would bring you luck."

Rightful Heir