Miayun

In a world where everything is meant by power, Kael Draven, once a talented nobleman, is betrayed by his family and thrown into a magical prison. But instead of dying, he is reborn with a forbidden force - the Shadow Bond, an ability that makes him the ruler of the darkness.

Now Kael is looking for revenge. But his enemies are not only the traitors of his past, but also the most powerful clans in the empire and a secret organization that fears him. On his way, he gathers unstoppable allies - including a mysterious assassin with her own bloody past and a fallen war hero who knows the true face of the Empire.

While Kael is torn between power, loyalty and his own dark desire, he must face an even greater threat: an ancient prophecy that the Shadow-Bounded Ruler will either save the world or plunge into eternal chaos.

Will he become the dreaded tyrant or the unexpected savior? The line between hero and villain blurs - and Kael is ready to break every rule to write his own destiny.

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and…tx to Lilas

Shadowbound: Rise of the Cursed Lord

Elara ran forward, her sword ready. But the dark version of her moved at lightning speed, as if she already knew her every move.

Her blade hissed through the air - and Elara could barely block it with a spark of light. The impact made her arms tremble.

"You're too slow," sneered the dark Elara.

She stepped forward, letting a wave of dark magic shoot through the ground. Elara jumped to the side, but the pressure wave caught her by the shoulder and threw her back several meters.

"Ugh!" She landed hard on her back, her sword slipped away from her.

The dark Elara walked slowly towards her.

"Why are you fighting against it?" Her voice was almost soft. "You know I'm a part of you. Why are you rejecting me?"

Elara gritted her teeth. "Because you're not me."

The dark Elara laughed softly. "Oh, I'm exactly you. I'm everything you suppress. Your anger, your fear, your true potential."

With a quick movement, she rammed her sword into the ground - and suddenly Elara was wrapped in dark chains.

"Don't fight me," whispered her dark version and knelt to her. "Just let me show your true self."

The shadows began to wind around Elara, penetrating into her skin, into her thoughts.

Kael's voice broke through the darkness like a knife.

With all the strength she still had, she screamed - and a wave of golden light broke out of her body.

The dark Elara opened her eyes as the light hit her.

A deafening scream echoed through the air.

Elara gasped as the darkness around her disappeared. She lay on the floor, trembling, her chest rising and falling heavily.

Kael was next to her, his eyes full of worry.

Then she looked at the water basin.

It no longer reflected the dark version of her – but herself.

The guard watched her from a distance and nodded.

Chapter 16: The Struggle with the Darkness