The Obsidian Pact

The Obsidian Pact
By Jerry Jeje

Some restorations mend art.
Others awaken something far darker.
When art restorer Elara Wynn accepts a mysterious commission from the reclusive Alaric Thorne, she expects nothing more than cracked varnish and ancient pigments. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the haunting world of the Codex Malorum - a painting that seems to breathe, whisper, and watch.

Inside Thorne's gothic estate, every stroke of her brush unearths a secret: about her grandfather's vanished past, about the curse bound into the canvas, and about the man who has been waiting for her to unlock it.

As the Codex stirs, so does an irresistible desire between Elara and Thorne - a pull as dangerous as it is intoxicating. Each layer she restores brings them closer to the truth... and to a pact sealed in blood, longing, and ruin.

But art has a price.
And the Codex always collects.
Perfect for fans of dark gothic romance, forbidden desire, and supernatural suspense, The Obsidian Pact is a slow-burn tale of obsession, betrayal, and love that defies death itself.