Once Upon A Broken Heart Age Rating Novels & Stories

So long as she came from a good family, she was on the list of eligible women I could marry. Mr. and Mrs. Clement would love it if I married one of their daughters, so they had no issue putting them on display. The entire thing sickened me. Nether of use were over the age of twenty-two and out parents were already trying to secure a wedding. “I can’t wait for this week to be over.” I whispered to Cory. “You’re not the only one bro.” I looked to him. “Oh yeah. You too?” He shook his head. “Who else?”

Not like this. But to look at her now, unconscious, fragile, hardly breathing, something in me broke. I scooped her up into my arms, cradling her against me. She was so light. Too light. I swallowed. Damn it, Adeline. I had closed her out to break her. But maybe… just maybe… I'm the one who's broken instead. I tightened my arms around Adeline's limp body, my heart racing in my chest. "Stop teasing me," I muttered, rocking her gently. "Just wake up."

Her chest pain intensified even further. "Honey," her mother cooed softly, opening her arms. Bella crumbled into her embrace. The warmth should have comforted her, yet it only highlighted how shattered she felt within her. Her voice broke as she sobbed, "Mum, Marcus rejected me." "My mate rejected me." The words felt bitter on her tongue. Expressing thoughts verbally made them feel more genuine. She had wished—prayed—that this was a terrible dream from which she would awaken. However, it was not.

" Lucas trembled. "We’re done," I said, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions swirling inside me. "From now on, there’s nothing between us." I looked at Lucas—the face I had once adored was now etched with pain and panic. But inside, I felt nothing. My heart was as calm as still water, untouched by even the faintest ripple. The love I once had for him had long been washed away by pain and despair. "I know I was wrong! Please forgive me—just give me one more chance!"