Plighted Troth Novels & Stories

This time, he grabbed my leg, begging, “Lily, I really messed up. Please forgive me, just this once. I swear, I’ll never do it again.” Matt no longer cared about his pride. Even though it was our graduation ceremony and his carefully crafted image was crumbling in front of everyone, none of it mattered. I was the one holding the keys to his future. His voice trembled with desperation. “Lily, I won’t ever see that woman again. It’s all her fault. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been unfaithful.” The whole scene exposed both Tiana and Matt for the frauds they were. Their masks were now completely ripped away, leaving them humiliated in front of everyone.

he leaned in close and whispered in her ear. "I don't care," she replied. He smirked. "Oh, you will care." Then he looked up at Thorn and nodded. Thorn pretended not to have heard the exchange as he looked over all the shifters present. "Everyone, we are here today to witness the solemn pledge between shifters as a promise to marry. The pledge is the first step to becoming a Mated Pair. As you all know, the pledge is a time for the couple to get to know one another before taking their final vows as man and wife." Thorn looked between Lacey and Julien. "If at any time during the pledge period you decide not to become mates, you may do so. But as you both know, once you take your final vows as

And the strength and hope I’d put into fighting for our love had finally bloomed and returned to me twice the fold of what I’d imagined. “Trevor Hale, I choose you as my mate. I promise to care for you, trust you, and walk beside you. With the Moon Goddess as our witness, I give you my love.” Jared solemnly removed the red cloth binding Trevor and me together. Then, he put our hands together and bound them into the air, as a symbol of shared love. Together, Trevor and I uttered the final vow. “Bound by this cloth, blessed by the moon, we are now one.”

“Ahaha! What took you so long to confess that? Alright, what would it be then?” “... This woman, our children, I will use my gifted strength to protect them. My wife owns my loyalty. Our children own my love. I covenant to every powerful deity that in the middle of the crowd of betrayal, or bitterness, I will stay with this woman who called my name and lifted me out from the darkness. I promise to love her… Down beneath the pit of thorns.” … … THE END

“It’s actually the source of those prophecies you and Weston were talking about. Listen.” I take the carving and hold it up high so everyone can hear it. Then I read aloud from the inscription, having memorized it off the notes in my phone. Let both our families be bound For ages untold, and generations more That our hearts would beat with one sound The same rhythm, entwined into our lore And let those who keep the pact be blessed With long life, great love, and peaceful joy But let those who harm or mistrust be cursed With death and misfortune, and their line destroy

My heart pounded against my chest as time stood still between us. “I want you to trust me, Mel. I want you never to have a single doubt about my intentions with you. There is a tradition in my world. One that started with the gods and goddesses. One, my parents, passed down to us to give to our true soulmates. It’s a promise never to break the heart of the one we love, to give ourselves fully to one another. It signifies our vows to one another.” He looked down and reached out, gripped my hand in his, turning it, so my palm was facing up. “I never thought I would have a chance to use it. Didn’t think you would ever want me as badly as I want you.” His eyes found mine once again.

Lu requested worriedly. "I promise" I stated as I bit my finger, just adequate to get a bit of blood out and presented it to her. "With this offering of my flesh and blood I pledge myself to you as your protector and mate... to treasure you and honour you.... to attempt to be the man you deserve" I stated firmly. "I can't be given your life... this is too plenty Troy" she sniffled.

"I see now how my actions have caused you pain. From this moment forward, I promise to honor our bond and to always respect the sacredness of our shared experiences." They stood there, enfolded in each other's arms, the moonlight casting a gentle glow upon their intertwined figures. In the quietude of the night, amid the shards of broken trust, they vowed to rebuild what had been fractured. Their twin connection, forged by a lifetime of shared moments, would find strength in forgiveness, understanding, and the unwavering love that bound them together.

"From this day forward, Adrian and Sophia enter into formal betrothal. Both families witness it. Let blood seal the covenant." Congratulations rose through the hall. I stood in the corner and let myself go somewhere else briefly. I thought about a garden, years ago, and Adrian holding out a handkerchief. “Don't cry. When I'm grown, you'll be my wife, I'll protect you.” I had understood, eventually, that just a comfort offered to a crying child was not the same as a lifetime promise. Just as the elder was about to press their hands to the Blood Covenant, the hall erupted. A violent shudder passed through the chandeliers, and the next instant the windows blew inward. Screaming tore through the

she replied, closing her eyes under the protection of his arms. The coronation had been the spectacle for the eyes of men, but the wedding night had been the pact sealed with the bowels of nature. The future of the kingdom had been planted that night of pleasure and glory — an heir who would carry in his blood the strength of the Alpha and the healing of the Luna. Peace was now no longer just a treaty signed on parchment; it was a throbbing life, born from the union of blood and silver, promising that tomorrow would be a fertile field where love and justice would finally learn to flourish together.