Bound By Duty Novels & Stories

Even though she puts me at ease, I know I must be mindful not to overstep any boundaries. “That..." Her movements froze, and she slowly pivoted to meet my gaze, her eyes locking with mine. A moment of silence hung in the air, filled with anticipation. And then, with a heartfelt sigh, she whispered, "Let's just say I'm his nanny." Her words cast a spell over me, stirring a mix of curiosity and intrigue. But as her words sank in, a scowl formed on my face, unable to hide my confusion.

Wedding Day Payal’s POV The day has finally arrived when I will become someone's wife. I will belong to him. A sacred bond will tie us for live long after taking those holy rounds. We will be Bound by Vows for our remaining life. But am I ready for this? Completely no!!! But I cannot move back. I will have to accept this relationship by whole heart. There may not be a love in this but at least, will try to have trust and respect for each other.

Claude sighed and looked away for a moment before meeting her gaze again, then replied, “The doctors say there’s a possibility he might never fully recover the use of his legs. It’s uncertain, but the injury is severe.” Silence hung heavily between them. “I… I’m sorry” Tammy whispered, her throat tight. “Please dear, no need to apologize for anything" Mr Claude said, stepping closer. “This is not your fault, nor Ryan’s. Life has taken an unexpected turn and we have to adapt.” Tammy swallowed hard, the magnitude of it all threatening to overwhelm her. She glanced down at her hands, fingers twisting nervously. “There’s another thing though" Mr Claude said, lowering his voice. “With Ryan’s cond

Fractionally shorter than the ones before it, fractionally closer to stopping without stopping. Then he was past me. Continuing down the corridor with the same unhurried certainty as always. I stayed against the wall. Listened to his footsteps until they turned the corner at the far end and disappeared. Then I stood there for a while longer. My right hand was warm again. I pressed it flat against the wall and felt the cold stone against my palm and thought about the word the elder had used. Binding. The ritual was called a binding. Something that held. Something you couldn’t undo by deciding you wanted to.

"You are also your mother's daughter. And she… she was a wonderful woman. A woman who was important to us." The third woman met my gaze. "And for that, we will spare your life." I felt Steven's entire body tense up next to me. "On one condition," the first woman added, her face growing sharp once more. "You will only use your power for the good of others. The moment you use it for anything else—" The air grew thicker, the area between us charged with an invisible tension. "—we will find you," said the second woman, her voice like the edge of a knife.

Then she looked at the protection clause in the contract. Any threats to Ms. Grant or her immediate family will be neutralized permanently. Nina picked up her phone with shaking hands. The number Victor had left rang twice. "Ms. Grant." His voice was cold despite it being 4 AM. Like he'd been expecting her call. "Have you made a decision?" "I have questions." "Ask them." "The protection..." she hesitated. "How does it work? What does 'neutralized' actually mean?" "It means anyone who threatens you or your family will be dealt with swiftly and permanently." He said firmly. "You don't need to know the details. You just need to know it will stop.".

"He opened his eyes. He's waking up." But the multi-coloured mist swirls and darkens to blackness once more… ***** .... Do not confuse "duty" with what other people expect of you; they are utterly different. Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfil obligations you have assumed voluntarily. Paying that debt can entail anything from years of patient work to instant willingness to die. Difficult it may be, but the reward is self-respect.... The darkness lightens and lifts.... White.... Everything is white....

Everyone had a thing or two to say about me and my mate. “You have done an excellent job leading this pack since the death of your father, however the hearts of people are quite fickle, and sometimes it takes a little mistake to ruin years of hard work and sacrifices. I would say, follow your gut, I know the people have your heart, but amongst these, never forget that you are bound by duty” He tapped me on the shoulder softly, he took a deep breath and turned away from me. As he left, one thing he'd said stuck with me. Duty.

“Duty is all we have in this life.” “It’s not all. Yes, I realize that our choices are limited. It comes with the privilege of our roles. That doesn’t mean, however, that you need to make yourself miserable for duty. You can create a happy medium of duty and desire.” “Is that what happened with you? Your own desire overruled your duty?” I said the words scathingly before my mind could stop me. My father’s expression shuttered. Before I could apologize, he said, “There are things you don’t understand.”

About duty. When Lorraine reached him, she did not falter. Her hand slipped into his, soft but steady, and for a moment the crowd faded. Whatever doubts lingered, her strength met his own, and together they turned toward Alpha Victor and Luna Lina, who presided over the ritual. Victor’s voice boomed with authority: "Before the moon, before the ancestors, before the pack—you bind your souls this night. In love, in loyalty, in duty. Do you accept one another as mate and as bond?"