Novel & Cerita Bound By The Past

Of carrying too much, too long, and pretending it costs nothing. Understanding sank slow. Cold. “Selene?” Luna asked. Old deals. Old shadows. “Not only,” the Moon said. *Others before her. Before you. Before Me, even, in some ways. This power you touch—it is part of something older than My own choosing. I bound it once. Badly. That binding is breaking. The crack you see is where my hold frays.* Luna swallowed, throat dry. “Can we mend it?” she asked. “Surely—”

she murmured, her voice filled with confusion. "I understand, but this is the time to be strong," I said, placing my hand on her shoulder and leaning in closer. "What has happened, has happened. If it were possible to undo it, I would, but we can't. None of us has the power to change the past."

If I could just turn back time but it wouldn't. The echoes of past experiences, whether joyous or painful, tend to reverberate in the corridors of memory, leaving a subtle but indelible mark on the journey forward. It is the familiar scent that lingers in the air, the faint whisper that tugs at the heartstrings, and the bittersweet nostalgia that colors the present with a sense of wistful reflection.

he annexed as we proceed to stride again. I stared at his back with adoration. I never thought it will be this fascinating that I can't take my eyes off of it. "Of course," I muttered in a low voice. "It is a maze and everything in it is its tricks to bewitch those who are losing their way." I never heard a single reply. It's already seen. An hour ago, that is actually what happened. But whatever the current situation is will never be the same as the past. It won't be balanced nor be collided. Present and past would fight each other as the future would merely be their witness.

Our love story was merely a pawn in a game that spanned generations, a game of power and control that threatened to consume us. At the heart of this web of deceit stood a figure from our past, someone we had believed to be long gone. Their return sent shockwaves through our lives, forcing us to confront the choices we had made and the consequences they had wrought. Adrian's jaw clenched with determination as he turned to me, his voice laced with conviction. "We can't let our past define us, Ava. We have to face it head-on, no matter how painful or dangerous it may be."

"I just... I wanted to apologize." "For what?" His tone was clipped, guarded. "For judging you too harshly," I admitted. "I don’t know what you’ve been through, but I see now that it’s made you build walls around yourself. I just wanted to say that your past doesn’t have to define you, James. There’s more to life than pain and darkness. You just have to let yourself see it." He let out a bitter laugh. "Happiness? That’s a luxury I don’t have the time or energy to chase."

Suki swallowed thickly, “You know why.” He huffed, “Of course I know why, but it doesn’t make it any better. Come on, Suki, we all know Rey is the better choice, so pick him already, before I decide to take you for myself.” His eyes darkened – truly darkened, as if the shadows had taken over and enhanced his rage. Her eyes widened, and her breathing stuttered, “Brendan, relax. You’ve been reliving all these dark moments of your past, reliving all the feelings and trauma.” She tried to push him back to make space between them, but he was locked in place.

We all knew that despite the love and unions within our individual couples, we’d need to unite as one to take on the future. Thank you for reading BOUND BY A PROMISE. If you haven't read NOW AND FOREVER, Dario and Catalina's story, or TILL DEATH DO US PART, Alejandro and Mia's story, I hope you will. The next book in the Brutal Vows series is QUEENS AND MONSTERS, Rei and Jasmine's story.

“I never asked you to pretend. I asked you to see the man standing in front of you now. The one who fought at your side. The one who bled for you. But you would rather cling to the past than face what is happening between us.” Kael crossed the room in slow, measured steps until only a few feet separated them. “What is happening between us is dangerous. Two Alphas. Equal power. A bond that could tear this kingdom apart if the packs learn of it. And your past gives them every reason to question my judgment for keeping you here.”

Why else would the Alpha king leave him to make the decisions? "Is there something you would like to tell us, Alice?" King Ren offered. There was resignation in his eyes, as if he couldn't wait for all this to be over. He hated that his son had been dragged into this. But well, it was customary to pay for the sins of one's ancestor. Alice shrugged. "One is bound means there is someone bound to the prince, and immune to his curse. Is she one of them?" Now it was Talon's turn to be surprised. "What are you talking about?"