# The Condemned Thirteenth Bell

Author: Vivian Blackwood
Site: ReadNovelHub
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Genre: Mafia-Dark-Romance

## World
You must trust the enemy who remembers every way you die.

## Tropes
- Enemies to Lovers
- Dark Romance
- EnemiesToLovers
- ForcedProximity
- SlowBurn
- DarkRomance
- Deadly Fate
- Forced Alliance
- Enemy Protector
- Thirteen-Minute Countdown
- Murderous Holy Order
- Vampire & Blood Bond

## FAQ
### What is The Condemned Thirteenth Bell about?
You must trust the enemy who remembers every way you die.

### Who is the author of The Condemned Thirteenth Bell?
The Condemned Thirteenth Bell is written by Vivian Blackwood. Read Chapter 1 free on ReadNovelHub.

### Is The Condemned Thirteenth Bell a Enemies to Lovers story?
Yes. The Condemned Thirteenth Bell is tagged for Enemies to Lovers, Dark Romance readers looking for North American romance-fantasy tropes.

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### What happens at the start of The Condemned Thirteenth Bell?
"Run, you idiot!" Cael’s voice slammed into my ear a second before a cobblestone shattered against the wall inches from my head. I didn't need the reminder.

## Chapter 1 teaser
### The Thirteenth Bell

"Run, you idiot!" Cael’s voice slammed into my ear a second before a cobblestone shattered against the wall inches from my head. I didn't need the reminder. I was already sprinting, boots skidding on the slick pavement of the Holy District. Behind us, the city had gone mad. Not a riot. A slaughter. Thousands of citizens, eyes milky white and vacant, tore through the streets like starved dogs. They didn't scream. They just hissed—a collective, wet sound that drowned out the wind. "Which way?" I yelled, dodging a woman who tried to rip a chunk out of my shoulder. I shoved her back with a desperate snarl, palms stinging. "Left! The alley by the clocktower!" Cael shouted. He was right behind me, boots thumping a rhythm of pure aggression. He wasn't running for his life—he was hunting. Every time a puppet got too close, Cael’s blade flashed. A silver streak. Severed limbs. Surgical precision. He didn't even look at the bodies. His eyes were locked on the back of my neck. "Why are you still following me?" I gasped, lungs burning like I'd swallowed hot coals. "Go save your precious rebellion, Rook!" "You're the only one who can stop the bells, Vey," he snapped. "And I'm the only one who can keep you alive long enough to do it. Now move!" I hated him. I hated the way he looked at me—like I was a tool. A broken key he had to keep polished just to open a door. I blamed him for this. I blamed his rebels for triggering the first chime. We hit the alley. Damp stone. Old waste. I tripped, my ankle twisting on a loose brick. I hit the ground hard, the air leaving my lungs in a pathetic wheeze. "Get up," Cael commanded. He didn't offer a hand. He stood over me, the tip of his sword dripping dark blood onto the grey stone. "I can't," I hissed, clutching my ankle. "My leg's gone." "Your 

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