Agnst_Ella

"If somehow you could rewrite your life's greatest sins."

Damien Vryce, a hard-hearted killer, was hanged for tyranny. He found himself awoken one year ahead of his fall. Having recollections from his past, he swore to make amends and save himself from the gallows. In the path of redemption lay treachery, conspiracies under the surface, and an unlikely, but hot love with the unknown woman, Amara Draven.

As Damien sows the seeds of distrust by laying ruin to his past empire of fear, he recognizes that redemption considers the acknowledgement of the sins that have been committed along with the crossing of the line from sin to repentance. An entire kingdom lies in the threshold of war, enemies imbued with greed lurk in the shadows, and the second chance for Damien may well be the last.

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Redemption In The Shadows

The chill of early morning clung to the air as Damien rode back to Blackmere, his steel-gray eyes scanning the horizon. The roads were quieter than usual, the echoes of Halric's failed rebellion still rippling through the northern territories. Though the immediate threat had been dealt with, Damien's thoughts remained troubled. Each victory seemed to reveal more cracks in the kingdom's fragile foundation.

Amara rode beside him, her sharp blue eyes catching the faint worry etched into Damien's features. "You've been awfully quiet," she said, breaking the silence.

"You mean brooding," Amara corrected, smirking faintly. "You know, most people celebrate a win, Damien. You might want to try it sometime."

Damien allowed himself a faint smile, though it didn't reach his eyes. "Halric's rebellion wasn't a win. It was a reminder of how deep the kingdom's fractures run. For every traitor we stop, another steps forward."

Chapter 107: Echoes of Betrayal