blood bond
Oath through veins
A blood bond is a deep connection sealed or symbolized by blood—either literal blood mixing in ritual or the figurative ties of shared ancestry.
In vampire fiction and fantasy, a blood bond typically refers to a supernatural link created when one drinks another's blood, binding them emotionally or psychically: The vampire's blood bond made her unable to resist his commands.
- oathFormal binding promise
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- kinshipState of being related
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
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- bondsdebentures, gilts, eurobonds, bondholder, bondholders
- story bondsfriendship, love story, love triangle, enemies to lovers, forbidden love
- supernatural romancevampire romance, werewolf romance, soul mates, soulmates, eternal love
- World of Darknesskindred, clans, Nosferatu, Toreador, Giovanni
- Vampiresvampire, vampires, vampirism, fangs, coffin
- sistersolder sister, twin sisters, younger sister, half-sisters, half-sister
blood bondchosen family
Intentionally formed kinship network
acquaintanceship · business relationship · contractual obligation · social contract · business partnership
blood bondestrangement
Emotional separation between people
alienation · detachment · social distance · anonymity · unfamiliarity
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