Bloodbound Destiny
He remained quiet for a time, then continued, “I think most people find comfort in being fated. In knowing that everything has already been set out for them,…because no decision is yours but rather something established by the gods.
Even the gods must take consolation in knowing that their fates are certain, the conclusion of the end of days is known.
But for whatever reason, individuals like you, me, and Alpha Octavia can modify the weave of our threads, which means we must shoulder the full cost of every choice we make.”
“They say being given the blood of a god is a gift,” I muttered. “But it’s a curse.” For a long period, Tristan was silent; then he murmured, “You were not yourself today.