The Ritual [Paperback]

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Series: L.O.R.D.S - Book 1 *note: this edition has the black chapter pages THE CHOSEN ONEI vow. You vow. We vow.Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that re quires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:The RitualThe SinnerThe SacrificeSabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord) This touches on very dark themes. The 𝗧𝗪𝘀 will be posted inside the book before the prologue and on Shantel's website. Show more