Betrothed Novels & Stories

Her hands trembled as the maids pinned the royal crest upon her chest. She looked at her reflection — the servant who once poured wine now about to be queen. Outside, the courtyard overflowed with nobles, priests, and villagers. The grand altar shone with golden light. When King Zerach appeared, clad in robes of white and crimson, the crowd fell silent in awe. He reached out his hand to Freda, and she took it — their fingers intertwining like two fated paths finally meeting. The High Priest raised his staff and proclaimed, “Before gods and men, before the living and the departed, I bind these two in heart and in destiny.”

That wouldn't come as a surprise with all I had witnessed so far. "Irene." He took hold of my hand, and to my relief, there was no vision. "I have told you before, and I stand by my word. You are the one restored to me by the stars. My betrothed queen. You are the only one I have eyes for. The only thing that saddens me is that you cannot remember. I waited thousands of years for you, and now that I have been blessed again, I would not throw that blessing away." "All of this is hard to take in." My lips pursed together and my forehead creased in exhaustion.

“And smart. She doesn’t posture. Doesn’t need to.” “And the Beta, Jace? He watches her like she holds gravity in her palms. And the way he looks at you. Rhett tensed. “He doesn’t look at me.” “Not yet,” Tarek said. “But give it time.” Then Tarek added, “You know what that would mean, right? If it’s not just a bond with her. If it’s a triad.” Rhett stood, pacing slowly behind his desk. “It’s not.”

“I don’t understand what you are talking about, Mom. Everyone knows that I am betrothed to him. And that’s why I came back. That was the deal.” “That deal is broken,already, I broke it with him and he was aware” Iris said gently. “Zarek found his mate. The bond has been confirmed, who is Selene. And—Evelyn is pregnant. She’s his beta now.” Silence. A cold, thick silence that wrapped around the room. “Oh,” Rory whispered, her expression darkening. Iris could see it in her daughter’s eyes—the confusion, the disappointment… and something else. Something she didn’t recognize.

I say, forcing the words out as my heart shatters. Zade's fists clench. For a moment, I think he's going to refuse. But then he exhales, finally looking at me. "I… Zade Zephyr, accept to be your betrothed under the Red Moon. My blood is an oath that I will love, respect, and serve you." His voice is empty, hollow. I lift my bleeding finger to his lips. He hesitates—then drinks. I take his finger, my hands trembling, and do the same.

Every stitch represented his love for me. A red carpet stretched all the way to the altar. On both sides, rows of black-clad mercenaries stood ready with their hands resting on their guns. Ivan was waiting for me at the front of the church. Dressed in a custom black suit, the emblem of the Vittorio family pinned at his collar, his deep gaze burned with intensity as he awaited my arrival. The priest asked, "Do you take this man as your lawfully wedded husband?" Ivan took my hand, looking at me with unwavering sincerity.

I’m not imagining it. “Yes, future mate. We have history and a mutual care for one another. She decided to accept me… I am the best match in the pack, and I will be waiting for her until she forgives me. So if you don’t mind… I need to talk to my betrothed and sort some stuff out.” Grow old alone then, weirdo. Betrothed? What? He really has had some kind of mental break.

The soup was cooling fast and starting to feel deeply unpleasant against my scalp. And I stood there dripping and something clicked into my brain Eden Thorne. Betrothed to Rook Voss since they were kids Vera Thorne, the eldest. Betrothed to Zade. Lyra Thorne, the youngest. Betrothed to Cal. Three sisters. Three brothers. An arrangement that had probably been signed and sealed before any of them were in secondary school. And then there was me. Standing in a cafeteria full of phones and laughter with hot soup running down the back of my neck, bonded to all three of them by something neither I nor th

"It wasn't necessary, Val. I mean, what could you have done? Ray doesn't love you, Val. I've told you this a number of times , your right person will come " "Noo! No, there's no fuckin right person, Dad. I choose who's right for me" . She blatantly yelled. "You know what, we're gonna talk when I'm back from work. Bye". She hung up angrily. Valerie fumed within herself. She just had to stop crying. She tapped on her forehead with long nails. Something must be done. Speaking of betrothal, not everyone loves whoever they're betrothed to. It becomes more like a forced marriage to any of the partners or even both of them.

my eyebrows creased as I bombard mom with questions I couldn't still get the fact that I was betrothed and to someone I don't know, that's unbelievable I looked at mom expecting clear answers to the questions I just asked "Yes you've been betrothed since you were a baby, he's name Is Jasper knight he's the son of a business tycoon,you both were supposed to get married when you're ready" mom kept on talking but I already zoned out I was trying to digest what mom was telling me, I am betrothed? but this is the 21st century nobody betroths their children anymore right