Eldgrimm

Once, he was Sentinel—Guardian City's beloved protector. A hero in every sense. But when his family was brutally murdered by the crime syndicate he once swore to fight, something inside him broke. Justice wasn’t enough anymore. He needed revenge.

Now, he walks a darker path. Rebranded as Shade, he operates outside the law, hunting the city's worst like a predator in the night. But vengeance is a slippery slope, and the deeper he dives, the more he questions if he's truly fighting evil—or becoming it.

As he battles crime bosses, corrupt officials, and former allies who now see him as a threat, a new danger looms. Someone is pulling strings behind the scenes, orchestrating chaos on a level even he can’t comprehend. And amid the bloodshed, an old flame re-enters his life, challenging the last shred of humanity he has left.

Will he find redemption, or will he burn everything down with him?

Shadow Reckoning

Shade stood in the heart of the underworld, surrounded by killers, thieves, and those who thrived in the dark.

The only thing that mattered was her.

And Shade was about to sell his soul to save her.

Selene leaned against the altar at the center of the chamber, watching him with predatory amusement. The underground temple had once been a place of worship—before the Vultures claimed it for something darker. Candles flickered in the dim light, casting jagged shadows against the stone walls.

Shade exhaled. "You said you could help."

Shade's voice was ice. "Then do it."

Selene stepped closer, her fingers ghosting over his chest. "Power comes at a cost, Shade."

Selene traced a slow circle over his heart, her touch light, teasing. "I don't want your money. I don't want your loyalty."

Selene chuckled. "What's wrong? Afraid you'll like it?"

Shade clenched his jaw. "You think this is a game?"

Selene grabbed his collar, pulling him closer. "Oh, it is a game, Shade. And right now? I'm the only one who can win it for you."

She turned, walking toward the blood-stained altar. "Lucian was only a piece of something bigger. You think killing him ended this? You think the things inside you are gone?" She laughed softly. "Oh, darling. You haven't even begun to understand what you are."

Shade's patience was razor-thin. "I don't care about any of that. Just fix her."

Selene tilted her head. "And if I do?"

Shade didn't hesitate. "I'll give you what you want."

Selene's lips curled. "And what do you think I want, Shade?"

Chapter 41: Bargaining with the Devil