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Chapter 28

Author: Unique princesses
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-15 23:16:02

Evelyn’s lungs burned as she drew a deep, steadying breath. The robed figure had not advanced further, yet the weight of its gaze pressed on her as though it could reach into her very thoughts. Shadows stretched along the corridor walls, dancing and twisting unnaturally, bending to her awakening power without her command.

Lucien’s hand remained lightly on her arm—a tether, an anchor in the storm of her uncertainty. Elias stood a few steps behind, dagger still drawn, eyes scanning every flicker of movement, every nuance of shadow, as though expecting them to leap into life at any moment.

“Who are you?” Evelyn demanded, voice stronger than she had thought possible. The power in her bloodline thrummed beneath her skin, feeding her courage, sharpening her focus. “What do you want from me?”

The figure chuckled, soft but terrifying, like the wind rustling through dead leaves. “I am the echo of what has always been, the shadow that waits in the corners of the academy. I am the witness to you
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  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    chapter 30

    The library had quieted, though the air still thrummed with the echoes of Evelyn’s first real confrontation with the academy’s shadows. Her palms tingled from the energy that still lingered around her, the mark on her wrist pulsing in time with her racing heartbeat. Lucien’s cloak brushed the floor behind him as he moved closer, silent and graceful, every step precise, almost predatory.“You controlled them,” he murmured, his amber eyes flicking to hers with a mixture of awe and calculation. “You weren’t just reacting—you commanded.”Evelyn exhaled slowly, though her chest still felt tight. “I… I didn’t know I could,” she admitted, her voice trembling slightly. The power was intoxicating, yes, but terrifying. Every shadow she had directed toward the hunters had been guided by instinct, by survival—and by something more she couldn’t name.“Instinct,” Lucien said, tilting his head. “Yes… but also bloodline. That mark isn’t just a symbol. It’s alive. And it reacts to your will, but it al

  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    chapter 29

    The corridors of Wind Grave Academy were quieter now, but not safe. Every shadow seemed to stretch a little farther, every flicker of candlelight revealing shapes that weren’t entirely human. Evelyn moved with careful, deliberate steps, the weight of her recent awakening pressing down on her shoulders. The mark on her wrist pulsed faintly, a constant reminder that the power within her was no longer dormant—it demanded attention, focus, mastery.Lucien stayed close, silent but vigilant. His presence was at once comforting and unnerving. He didn’t speak, didn’t offer guidance, only moved as if he and the shadows themselves were in silent conversation. Elias followed a few steps behind, his eyes sharp, scanning every corner, every flicker of movement. He carried himself like a sentinel, unwavering, yet Evelyn could sense the restraint in his body—the careful balance between protection and suspicion.“I still don’t understand,” she murmured, her voice echoing softly off the stone walls. “

  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    Chapter 28

    Evelyn’s lungs burned as she drew a deep, steadying breath. The robed figure had not advanced further, yet the weight of its gaze pressed on her as though it could reach into her very thoughts. Shadows stretched along the corridor walls, dancing and twisting unnaturally, bending to her awakening power without her command.Lucien’s hand remained lightly on her arm—a tether, an anchor in the storm of her uncertainty. Elias stood a few steps behind, dagger still drawn, eyes scanning every flicker of movement, every nuance of shadow, as though expecting them to leap into life at any moment.“Who are you?” Evelyn demanded, voice stronger than she had thought possible. The power in her bloodline thrummed beneath her skin, feeding her courage, sharpening her focus. “What do you want from me?”The figure chuckled, soft but terrifying, like the wind rustling through dead leaves. “I am the echo of what has always been, the shadow that waits in the corners of the academy. I am the witness to you

  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    chapter 27

    The chamber’s shadows still clung to Evelyn as she climbed the spiral staircase back to the library. Her hands trembled slightly, and her breath came unevenly, but inside her chest a fire had been lit—a fire that demanded she uncover every secret, no matter how dangerous.Lucien followed a step behind, silent, his amber eyes scanning the walls as though he could sense threats even in the faintest flicker of candlelight. Elias remained near the entrance of the library, waiting, his posture tense, fingers brushing the hilt of the dagger at his belt—a reflex he never allowed himself to ignore.Evelyn’s mind replayed the images from the Chamber of Remembrance. Faces of students long gone, battles fought in secret, shadows of the council’s hidden machinations—all intertwined with visions of her own bloodline. Some images left her heart pounding with fear, others with awe. She now understood a fragment of the immense responsibility that her mark carried.“You were gone longer than I expecte

  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    chapter 26

    The air in Wind Grave Academy was heavy that evening, thick with the scent of damp stone and old magic. Evelyn moved cautiously down the hall, her mind still echoing with the trials she had faced in the Labyrinth. Her muscles ached, her pulse still quickened, but there was an edge to her now—a sense that she was no longer just a student, but someone who could shape the power that stirred within her blood.Lucien’s warning whispered in her mind: The darkness inside you will not forgive hesitation.She pressed her hand against the wall, steadying herself, trying to suppress the tremor in her fingers. Every corner she turned seemed alive, the shadows curling with secrets she didn’t yet understand. And yet, a strange clarity had come with the trial. She had faced fear, illusions, and even herself, and survived.A soft click echoed from a nearby corridor. Evelyn froze.“Evelyn.”The voice was calm, measured, carrying the weight of authority and warmth all at once. Elias emerged from the sh

  • MARKED BY BLOODLINE    Chapter 25

    Evelyn awoke to the faint scent of burning candles and the distant echo of footsteps. Her muscles ached from the surge of power she had felt in the sanctum, but it was more than exhaustion—it was a reminder that her bloodline had awakened, and with it, responsibilities she had never anticipated.The morning light crept through the tall windows of her room, painting the stone walls in muted gold. She rose quietly, careful not to wake the others. Lucien had left her with a warning the previous night: The awakening is only the beginning. The first trial awaits.Evelyn’s heart thumped. She didn’t know what to expect, but instinct told her it would test her in ways beyond mere physical endurance. She dressed quickly, fastening the buttons of her academy uniform with trembling fingers, and made her way down the winding corridors.The academy seemed different this morning—alive in ways she hadn’t noticed before. Shadows flickered unnaturally, whispers seemed to chase her from one hall to ano

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