Oath And Honor Book Review Novels & Stories

He stretched the book out towards her, and Kiara literally had to pry it off his hands. “The decision is up to you. If you are ready to protect the secrets we have, then you can take the pledge, just nick yourself a bit and press the…” “I know how blood oaths work.” “Very well then.” Kiara took a deep breath and stared at the book; she had been so sure that she wanted to learn everything, but twice now, she has chickened out at the sheer weight of the responsibility to shoulder. She questioned herself about how ready she was for whatever it is that she is about to encounter in the book.

"A team that relies on each other to get the job done. You must trust each other, and you must trust the organization." Finally, we were led to a small, windowless room where we were asked to take an oath. "Do you swear to uphold the secrecy and integrity of Synod?" the instructor asked, his eyes boring into mine. I hesitated for a moment, wondering what I was getting myself into. But I knew I had to see this through. I nodded, and along with the others, I repeated the oath. As I spoke the words, I felt a sense of trepidation. What had I just gotten myself into? And what secrets was I about to uncover?

If those two weren’t convicted, they would at least be stripped of their court status for even being remotely involved in such a scandal. “Your Majesty!” Smirnoff the Younger called in a shrill voice. “How can we trust what a mercenary says? He has no evidence to back up these claims!” “With all due respect, Mr. Ahger swore an oath to tell the truth. But if that is not enough for you, Lord Smirnoff, Mr. Agher was arrested with someone else that can back up these claims.” “No need,” Ivan said. “The oath is enough, and the witness hasn’t given reason to make anyone believe he’d lie… so overruled?”

My men were trained and they were loyal to me, to my mafia and I always try my best to care for them, for anyone working for me and I’ve made sure it stayed that way. “I didn't… I didn't have a choice!” Darius groans loudly, sniffling. “He was going to hurt them… he took them… I couldn't let him hurt them. I couldn't…Please…” The room is quiet when I speak again. “What is the oath?” I ask quietly, my voice cracks into the coldness of the room and I push Darius face to mine and his lips trembled. “Say it.” “Bond…” He starts slowly, his voice shaky, and he gulps down a bit of his fears with the only moisture in his mouth. “Bond with blood, we are one, as family, heart and soul…. And for each o

One by one they nodded in assent. The discussion had sparked a fire within them, fueling their ambitions and setting the stage for a new era of collaboration and dominance. “Gentlemen, if we’re to succeed in this alliance, we must swear a blood oath. This path will bind us together in a common cause, and it will symbolize our commitment to one another. It’s a sacred bond, forged in blood, and it cannot be broken. Do you accept this oath?” I paused letting the weight of the words sink in.

Acknowledging the millions of voices humming in our heads, we recited the oath we’d created and let our words be heard all across the country. “We do solemnly swear that we will support and defend the prosperity and safety of our people. We pledge to remain honest even in difficult times, strong in the face of adversity, and humble for the honor we have been given. We will share our knowledge and listen to the opinions of the people before voicing our own. We say all of this under the eyes of our Goddess and swear to do everything within our power to make her proud.” I laced my fingers through Nox’s, feeling my cheeks heat when he looked down at me with awe swimming in his eyes. The soft car

he murmured, eyes never leaving the class. Heat flared in her chest. He was forcing her to speak. And he knew she hated the spotlight. Jenna raised her hand reluctantly, her voice shaking. “That’s not… quite right. Blood oaths weren’t made to bind allies but to ensure loyalty through consequence. If broken, the punishment was death.” The class turned to look at her. A ripple of whispers spread. Kaelion straightened, his silver gaze flicking over the room. “Correct. Listen carefully. Some of you may learn something from her.”

It was too much to process. I thought of my father, of the life I had left behind. Had he known what he was sending me into? Did he care? The betrayal stung anew, bringing fresh tears to my eyes. But I blinked them away, determined not to cry again. Not tonight. Instead, I focused on the words of the oath, turning them over in my mind. "Bound by blood, sealed in blood." What did it mean? Was it just words, or was there real power behind them? I didn't know much about the world I had been thrust into, but I had a feeling that oaths and honor held more weight here than in the life I had known before.

Tell me which action better honors our covenant? "I don't understand." *We didn't swear to serve power. We swore to serve courage. And you, diminished and broken and barely standing, display more courage than your ancestors managed with all their supernatural advantages.* The wolf's golden eyes seemed to pierce through me. *But courage alone isn't enough. We must know if you're worth the oath we're about to remake.* "What oath?"

Not forgotten, but finally in its proper place. The first oath had been sworn. And it had been honored. —