All Chapters of Broken Vows, New Promises: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Aurora’s POVThe car ride was suffocating.Not because of fear.Not even because I knew I had walked into a trap of my own making.But because of him.Damien sat beside me, his powerful frame radiating a heat that seeped into my skin, making me hyperaware of his presence. His scent—something dark, expensive, and forbidden—wrapped around me like chains.I refused to look at him.Refused to acknowledge the way my body betrayed me in his presence.Focus, Aurora. Stay strong.I clenched my hands in my lap, nails digging into my skin. "Where are we going?""Home," Damien said smoothly.I scoffed. "I already have a home."He turned his head slightly, eyes gleaming in the dim light. "Do you?" His voice dripped with mockery. "A cramped apartment? A place where you're forced to run every time someone comes knocking?"My jaw tightened. "You don’t know anything about me."He chuckled lowly. "I know enough."My stomach twisted. He was right. I didn't have anywhere safe. I had been running for yea

Aurora’s POVMy heart pounded as I ran through the hallway, my heels clicking against the marble floors.Escape.I didn’t know where I was going—only that I needed to get away from him.Away from Damien Volkov.My breath came in ragged gasps as I skidded toward the elevator, slamming the button repeatedly.Come on, come on!The doors slid open, and I lunged inside, frantically pressing the ground floor button. My pulse thundered in my ears as I watched the numbers count down.10… 9… 8…And then—A large, strong hand shot between the closing doors.I gasped as they slid back open, revealing a tall, dangerous figure.Damien.His dark eyes locked onto mine, burning with something primal.My stomach twisted in fear—and something far worse.Desire.I backed up, pressing against the elevator’s mirrored wall. "Stay away from me."His lips curved into a slow, predatory smirk. "Not a chance, sweetheart."Before I could react, he stepped inside and slammed the emergency stop button.The elevato

Aurora’s POVI couldn't breathe.The elevator doors slid shut behind us, sealing us inside. The air in the small space felt thick, suffocating. My chest rose and fell in rapid succession as I clung to Damien—my legs instinctively wrapped around his waist, as if my body knew what it wanted even when my mind screamed at me to fight. To run. I should run, but... why couldn’t I move?Damien’s body was hard against mine, his heat radiating through the thin fabric of my dress. His hands were all over me, touching, exploring, claiming. His lips tasted of something forbidden, and the way he kissed me… it felt like an urgent demand. As if he had been waiting for this moment his whole life. My heart raced, my body betraying me with every second that passed, but my mind—my mind was still screaming for me to stop.No. I shouldn’t be doing this.This wasn’t me. This wasn’t the plan.But I couldn’t deny the pull. His lips were on mine, devouring, demanding. He didn’t give me the chance to protest,

Aurora's POVThe silence between us stretched on after Damien pulled away, leaving my lips tingling, still aching from the intensity of his kiss. I could feel the heat of his breath against my skin, and my heart raced, a frantic pulse that I couldn't control. His hands were still on my waist, strong and unwavering, and I had no choice but to stay where I was, caught in his grip. The world around me felt distant, like everything had faded into the background, and there was only him. Only his touch, his presence.But then, a flood of confusion crashed over me. I pushed weakly against his chest, trying to create some space, but it felt futile. His body was like a wall, impenetrable and overwhelming, and I couldn’t seem to move away.I opened my mouth, my voice trembling, desperate for answers. I couldn’t stop myself. “Why me?” I whispered, my words barely audible over the pounding of my own heart. “Why must it be me?” Tears welled up in my eyes, hot and relentless. “I’m just an ordinary

Aurora’s POVThe silence in my apartment was suffocating. The small space, which had once been my sanctuary, now felt like a cage. The walls seemed to close in on me, and no matter how much I tried to push the thoughts away, they kept creeping back—Damien, his touch, the heat between us, his overwhelming dominance.I sat on the edge of my bed, my mind racing, my heart still beating erratically from the events of the past few days. It felt like everything had been turned upside down. I had been so sure of who I was before Damien, so certain of my life and my choices. But now, I felt lost.His kiss, his touch—it was all so intoxicating, so consuming. And the way he looked at me… It was like I was the only person in the world to him. It made me feel powerful and vulnerable all at once. I hated it. I hated that he could affect me so deeply, that I couldn’t stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I tried.My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. I froze. No one ever came to