A shattered reflection. A stolen identity. Avela, a ghost in the machine, hunts a vampire conspiracy, only to find her double dancing with the enigmatic Lord Lorson. One wrong move exposes her. He can taste her memories with a touch. She can crack any system with her neural implant. Caught between a shadowy organization and a seductive underworld, Avela battles a reborn evil—Sebastian—and the dangerous pull towards Lorson’s crimson gaze. This is no masquerade. This is war. This is *Bloodbound Shadows*.

Luna, a renowned private detective with a sharp mind, and Ethan, a charismatic investigative journalist, find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and betrayal. Their mission? To uncover the truth behind a string of disappearances. But as they dig deeper, the clues start pointing to the darkest corners of Ethan’s past. Their journey for answers doesn’t just put their lives on the line—it ignites a spark between them, one they can’t ignore. And just when things couldn’t get more complicated, Marcus, Ethan’s childhood rival, emerges from the shadows, orchestrating a twisted game of revenge. Can Luna and Ethan unravel the conspiracy and save themselves before it’s too late? Or will the city’s secrets consume them both?