Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Novels & Stories

Rent himself had kept it fairly simple, using different shades of mud, sand, and soil in sharp-edged patterns to create the illusion of pebbled skin like that of a rock grumpus. "So we're all ready?" Asked Carrie, looking around our little group. The two guards Rent had brought would stay at the top in case we didn't come back in time, someone needed to tell the alpha we had failed. We made our way back to the hole, and I made a conscious effort to keep my eyes off Carrie's body. But once we began prepping for the jump, I pulled Carrie to me, wrapping my arms protectively around her waist, and pushing her head gently into my chest.

Bloodbound Trials A Forbidden Fantasy Romance of Power, Betrayal, and Desire. Under the light of a crimson moon, one forgotten secret has the power to awaken an ancient kingdom. Ariana has spent her entire life believing she was ordinary until a mysterious pendant, haunting dreams, and a dangerous stranger shatter everything she thought she knew. Thrust into a hidden world of forbidden magic, cursed bloodlines, and ruthless enemies, she discovers that her past has been buried beneath centuries of lies. As dark forces close in, Ariana must unravel the truth behind her family's disappearance and embrace a destiny she never chose. But every answer comes with a price, and every ally hi

The projected Transmigration Bureau agents charge and scatter the Ravens attacking close to the ground. Kera either slashes them apart with her overgrown talons or bites them in half with her fangs. Ankou throws a barrage of acidic blood-balls just like a rapid pitching machine. And Yama Ranger, on his creepy steed Nightmare, blasts away with his two six-shooters, a lever-action carbine in his third hand and his portal-opening lasso in his fourth.

She blocked, barely, and the impact jarred her bones. Another attacked from the side. She dodged, rolled, came up swinging. Cut one across the eyes. It howled, stumbled back. But there were still five more. And Kira wasn’t done with the door. Okay. New plan. Don’t die. The rogues circled her, coordinated now, intelligent. These weren’t mindless beasts. These were soldiers. The largest one a massive male with scars covering his body smiled. Actually smiled. “The new Luna,” he said, his voice a rasp. “Ravenna sends her regards.”

Dangerous. “You’re right,” he said, loosening his tie with deliberate slowness. “A ring doesn’t make you mine.” His gaze locked on me, sharp as a blade. “But your fear will. Your fight will. Every piece of you that burns—I’ll take it until there’s nothing left but ash.” A shiver ran down my spine. Not from fear. Never fear. From fury. From something hotter that I refused to name. I lifted my chin. “I will never belong to you.”

I took it and cut myself, the blood on my palm was visible and I had to hold my hands still so the blood drops into the sacred bowl. There was this anger I instantly felt, it made me remember my dead brother and that alone gave me the courage and reason to go on with the ritual. " Your turn" he passed the knife to Princess Lyra. She took it with shaky hands and then raised her head up to search for her father. A weak smile appeared on her face as she saw her father. I scoffed, she was wasting our time and I need to be out of here. She cut herself and held out her hand in the air, so the blood dropped into the sacred bowl.

I coughed violently, struggling to catch my breath, when I heard Jared's icy tone from above me. He said, "It looks like she's still being stubborn. In that case, there's no need to hold back anymore—let's make sure she gives in this time!" Jared then ordered the bodyguards to drag me over the sink. He then yanked the power cord off the switch. With a sinister grin, he taunted, "Guess what would happen if I toss this into the water? You'll find out soon enough—bet it'll feel nice." Despite being left with no strength to struggle, I still felt fear flooding my mind. I was terrified of dying here for no reason.

I rolled my eyes, thinking she was just being dramatic. Suddenly an unfamiliar figure came into view giggling and clapping his hands in a sinister way as he narrowed his gaze at me. His stare remained fixed on me with an unerring intensity. I gulped down a lump trying to gather my thoughts together as my heart raced while Nyx's growl turned into a fierce snarl. "I told you," Nyx states. Fighting back the urge to roll my eyes as she gloats. Soon the man's lips wiggled into a snicker. “I must say, Sage has quite the taste”