Bound by Dark Echoes
Mike Vanzyl
957,248 Words
957,248 Words
In a world where the boundaries of life and death blur, Lydia Sterling finds herself ensnared in a dark pact that alters her existence forever. Haunted every night by cold, ghostly hands, the line bet ween ecstasy and terror becomes increasingly tenuous. With each dream, Lydia is held captive by Gerald Hawthorne, a specter tied to a sinister familial curse that has plagued the Sterling bloodline for generations. As Lydia grapples with her new reality, she learns of her family's legacy—the keepers of macabre antiques that serve as conduits to the spirit realm. When a shocking event brings her father's life into jeopardy, she barely has time to question the haunting mysteries of her life before being thrust further into a dark game of survival. Her connection with Gerald deepens, an uninvited intimacy that leaves her both craving and repulsed by his presence. With just three nights left until a climactic showdown, Lydia must navigate an unsettling path filled with dark secrets and unanswered questions. She is torn between wanting to free herself from the ghost that haunts her nights and the fear of his darker intentions. Each encounter with Gerald reveals more about their entwined fates—his desire to claim her as something more than a victim, hinting at an otherworldly marriage that encompasses both violence and a twisted version of love. As the specter’s grip tightens, Lydia’s sense of reality unravels further, and she is faced with a choice that could seal her fate: embrace the very darkness that threatens to consume her or fight against an inevitability that feels carved into her essence. With each heartbeat, the stakes rise, pushing her toward a dread-laden revelation about her family’s past and the true nature of the curse that binds her to Gerald. Will she find the strength to break free, or will she surrender to the darkness that awaits?