A bond I fought. A princess who deserves better.
I know my place in this world. I'm the blacksmith who forges weapons for the Day Court, the half-breed brother of their queen. I've got my forge, my hammer, and enough sense to know when something's not for me.
Then I saw her. Alette. A Human princess with sad eyes and too much strength for someone so delicate. The soul bond hit me like a hammer to the anvil-immediate, undeniable, and completely unwanted.
I knew what would happen if I fought it. Every Orc does. Fight the bond, lose your mind. Simple as that. But Humans don't stay with Orcs. My mother proved that twice over. Better to go mad than watch her walk away.
So I pushed her away first. Ignored her. Made her think I hated her. And when she returned to the Human kingdom for her arranged marriage, I told myself it was for the best.
But the darkness is winning. The rage builds every day I'm without her. Now I've got one choice left-follow her into the Human kingdom and claim what my soul says is mine, or let the madness take me completely.
I know what I'm risking. My heart. Maybe my life. But that's what scares me most-I don't care anymore. I'd rather face execution in the Human court than live another day without my soul bond.
I'm Garrick. And this is how I nearly lost everything because I was too stubborn to admit that sometimes, what scares you most is exactly what you need.
Bonded by Destiny is a companion novel to The Fae King Duology. It's a closed-door romantasy featuring forbidden love, soul-bonds, court politics, morally gray nobles, "you touched her, you will perish," tender blacksmith hands, and found family. Perfect for readers who love seeing prejudice challenged by destiny's choice. One-click today and discover if fate knows better than centuries of hatred.
Bonded by Destiny is Garrick's story and a guaranteed HEA.