She was a blood debt; her fate determined by a Canon created 600 years ago. A ritual recognising man's ancient right to vengeance. A right that made it lawful for one man to murder the son of another in the name of honour. But when no son could be offered, the restoration of honour fell on her shoulders. She was a blood debt; her life exchanged to salvage the honour of a family she did not know, for a crime she did not commit. Her life offered up in the place of the one that had been taken and gifted to the oldest living son. She was 20 years old when Roman Berisha claimed her; her life given in exchange for his brothers. Her name was Ayla Moore. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of abduction, abuse, sexual activity, violence, and questionable consent.