Born and Raised

By Pascale J. Schwartz

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Two timelines. One secret. A destiny to protect more than just humanity.

When Ethan Anders unearths a small silver box pulsing with a rhythmic beat, he has no idea what he sets in motion. For his wife Lynn, it’s a beacon of hope—until a betrayal draws the attention of GenLab, a biotech firm where progress outweighs ethics.

Inside the company, two sisters stand on opposite sides of an ethical divide: one driven by ruthless ambition, the other torn between loyalty and conscience.

Decades later, the box’s secrets remain buried while Ayden lives a quiet life. His world is defined by compassion for animals, a sharp-tongued foster brother, and a rescue dog with whom he shares a telepathic bond. But when a lost puppy reaches out with a plea for help, the boundary between the ordinary and the mythic fractures. As a forgotten prophecy resurfaces, Ayden must decide: remain safe in his carefully curated bubble, or embrace a destiny that forces him to protect more than humanity.