GRAIL Blood Oath – Robby Jed Raines

Much shall be asked of thee before this tale is done.” The throne room emptied with silent efficiency. Knights bowed and withdrew until the great doors boomed shut, leaving only the three of them —Arthur upon his seat, Gideon and Davidson standing before him. The fire in the braziers guttered low, casting long shadows that seemed to lean in, listening.

Arthur leaned forward, his crown catching the light. His voice shed the public grandeur, now intimate, carrying the weight of command given in trust. “Well then, Ramsay. We are past pleasantries. Ye’ve not crossed the veil to share old tales. Speak plain. Why are ye here?” Gideon straightened, his tone direct but respectful. “Because the shadows stir again, Majesty. The Society moves their pieces in secret. Aye, they’ve bent creatures tae their will—wolves, vampires.

Worse, there’s rumor they hunt for that which should never be found.” Arthur’s eyes narrowed, the fire catching in them. “Excalibur.” Davidson shifted slightly but held his silence. Gideon gave a single nod. “Aye,” Gideon continued. “And Avalon herself whispered tae us— through their moves, through blood spilt in the Highlands. They seek the sword, Majesty.

They believe it will grant dominion over men and monsters alike.” Arthur’s jaw tightened, his hands curling around the carved arms of the throne. “They know not what they grasp for. Excalibur was forged not for dominion, but for service. To bear it without that purpose is to court ruin.”

Davidson spoke up, his voice crisp, the soldier in him reporting as if to a superior. “Our intel is thin, Sire,” he said. “One lead points to the Egyptian goddess—Khas-Khem Seteta—but the scent doesn’t sit right. Becker—our newest—believes another hand is guiding it. Merlin agrees the trail bends.” Arthur’s gaze softened briefly at Davidson’s candor. “Then ye trust yer instincts, Sir Galahad.

They have not failed thee before.” Gideon stepped closer, his voice lower, as if confiding. “Majesty, if they find the blade—if Seteta or some other lay claim tae it —” He let the thought hang, unspoken but heavy. Arthur rose slowly, the chamber bending to his presence. He descended the steps with a measured grace that belied the centuries. Placing a hand upon Gideon’s shoulder, he looked him full in the face.

“Then, my old friend, it is time the sword’s true guardians awake once more. And if the world must be reminded of Avalon’s oath—so be it.” The words lingered like a vow, iron and eternal. Arthur’s gaze sharpened, thoughtful. “Tell me, Ramsay—this Becker ye spoke of. Is he of the Centurion’s blood?” For a moment, silence pressed between them. Gideon drew a slow breath, weighing his words. “Aye, Majesty,” Gideon replied. “He carries the mark, though not in the way others of the line have.

His change came by fang, not by the ancient blessing.

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All rights reserved. Any resemblance to persons, places living or dead, is purely coincidental. This is a work of fiction. OceanofPDF.com Special Thanks To The Wolfpack Readers D.A. Roberts Kerry “Pocket Doc” Davis Tiffany Orcena Ryan Glenn Rodney Gregory Robert “Sentinel” Miller Greg Howse OceanofPDF.com TABLE OF CONTENTS PROLOGUE CHAPTER ONE: WELCOME TO THE FOG CHAPTER TWO: THE LINE ETERNAL CHAPTER THRE: BAPTISM OF STEEL CHAPTER FOUR: THE HOUND AND HIS MASTER CHAPTER FIVE: SHADOWS ON THE ROUND TABLE CHAPTER SIX: THE WOLF UNLEASHED CHAPTER SEVEN: CHAINS OF THE DAMNED CHAPTER EIGHT: THE WOLF REVEALED CHAPTER NINE: SANCTUARY OF STEEL CHAPTER TEN: VEIL OF SHADOWS CHAPTER ELEVEN THE BEASTMASTER’S SNARE CHAPTER TWELVE: THE DEVIL’S MARK CHAPTER THIRTEEN: INTO THE MAW CHAPTER FOURTEEN: THE EDGE OF FOREVER CHAPTER FIFTEEN: COUSEL OF THE WOLF CHAPTER SIXTEEN: THE SWORD IN THE SHADOWS CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: THE BURDEN AND THE BOND CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: THE LION’S LEGACY CHAPTER NINETEEN: LEGIONS OF THE NIGHT CHAPTER TWENTY: BLADES OF AVALON CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: DESTINY’S EDGE CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: THE LONG VIGIL EPILOGUE AUTHOR BIO OceanofPDF.com Prologue Rick walked along Main Street in his hometown of Pickens, South Carolina.

The quiet storefronts, the familiar brick sidewalks, all of it felt both comforting and strange after everything that had happened these last months. He was lost in thought when a sign caught his eye: The Down Low. The lettering was vintage, styled after a Prohibition-era speakeasy. A crooked grin tugged at his lips. I could use a drink. He pushed open the door and descended a set of steps into the dimly lit entranceway. At the bottom stood a bookshelf pressed across the wall.

Rick leaned closer, chuckled, and tugged on the handle disguised among the spines. The “books” swung inward, revealing the bar. “That’s pretty clever,” he muttered. The place was quiet, only a handful of patrons scattered at the tables. Rick slid onto a stool at the bar.

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