Shattered Vows Shain Rose Novels & Stories

she shouted, pressing the shard closer. The light enveloped him, stabilizing the fragment. The shadows shrieked, lashing furiously, but they began to retreat, unwilling to touch the golden glow. Betrayal Within Just as Maeve began to hope, the dark Cade’s voice cut through the chamber: “You think it’s that simple?” He stepped forward, merging with the shadows. “You’ve freed one fragment, but the Entity is vast. There’s another…” The floor beneath Maeve fractured, revealing a reflection of herself—cold, smiling, wielding the shard against her own body. “I will decide,” it whispered. “I will complete the bridge.”

She longed for the chance at motherhood that had been brutally taken from her. Vanessa stood frozen on the roadside, her legs weakened by the grief. She mustered the strength to walk to a nearby private bar, where she ordered a strong drink. As the alcohol flowed down her throat, she let her tears fall, remembering the day the doctor announced her pregnancy. Her joy didn’t even last up to twenty four hours. She felt hatred and anger toward Lucas and Eliana, who had pushed her that fateful night. With every sip, Vanessa's determination grew. She vowed to ruin Lucas and Eliana, to make them pay for their cruel actions. The fire of revenge burned brighter within her, fueling her determination t

“Ivy,” Aiden muttered against her lips, his voice low and dripping with affection. “You’re the one I’ve always wanted.” Her chest stung at his words, his betrayal cutting deep into her but she couldn't look away. Her heart shattered and the room spun. “What?!” She shrieked the glass in her hand slipping and scattering on the ground. She froze in her tracks as she looked at the sight before her. The faint sound of music and laughter from the engagement party faded into nothing as she tried to make sense of what she was seeing.

He leaned down at the same time, and when our lips met, the kiss carried everything we couldn’t say—grief, forgiveness, and a quiet, unbreakable vow. Author’s POV “Are you guys not hearing it? Rose and Kavian are fucking again.” Shirin announced with a deep frown as he walked in on his brothers, irritation sharp in his voice. “What?” Roshan was quick to spring to his feet, jaw tight, eyes flashing. “I’ll be damned if I don’t have my share of her today as well.” He added, already turning toward the door, and the both of them looked ready to crash the party. Arman, however, remained seated, unmoved.

Not one spoken aloud. One made inside his heart. Whatever came next, whatever trouble followed, whatever his family thought, whatever his world demanded, he would protect her from enemies, from scandals, from heartbreak. Even from the darker parts of his own world if necessary. Because Shannon had already suffered enough. And while she slept peacefully in his arms, completely unaware of the vows being made above her head Sean simply held her a little closer like he had no intention of letting go anytime soon.

he said, his tone dripping with disdain. The words cut deep, and Veda felt her heart shattering into a million pieces. "I thought our vows meant something," she whispered. Adyant snorted. "Vows? Those were just empty promises, Veda. We both knew it." Veda's eyes widened in shock as the reality check of her shattered vows laid bare in front of her fragile heart. "How can you say that?" she demanded, her voice laced with pain. Adyant's gaze locked onto hers.

The heavy metal door gave way with a dull, echoing clack, and I shoved myself through, tumbling into the raw, unpainted concrete stairwell. I didn't walk down the steps; I practically threw myself down them. My vision was swimming with tears, blinded by the image of Mark’s hands digging into that woman’s narrow waist. Halfway down the second flight, my left heel caught on the rough nose of a concrete step. I went down hard, my knee slamming into the concrete edge with a sharp, sickening crack that sent a lightning bolt of white-hot agony straight up my thigh.

But Lucas, as if consumed by rage, grabbed her hair and slammed her onto the glass coffee table. The sharp sound of shattering glass, accompanied by Lilith’s scream, echoed through the room. Shards of glass flew everywhere, cutting into Lilith’s face. Blood gushed out, staining her clothes red. Her brother rushed forward to save her, only to be met with a brutal punch to the temple from Lucas. He groaned, fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then laid still. That punch took his life instantly. Lucas stood in the wreckage of the living room, letting out low, chilling growls.

He sank onto the floor, staring at the broken chair pieces. “Fuck!” he muttered under his breath. Every piece of wood on the ground reminded him of how his trust had been shattered. In that moment, he felt as if his whole life was splintered like the chair. Outside, the sound of a car approaching made him sit up. He went to the window and pulled the curtain aside just a little, careful not to be seen. In the parking lot, he could make out Dante’s figure alongside two others. Rico, who always tried to be strong, looked barely able to stand, while Gio and Leo carried their own marks of injury. Their faces were tired and pained.

Rory shouted, her voice cracking with emotion and still not letting go of his clothes. Shawn's heart ached as he looked at the woman he had once loved so deeply. He remembered the happy times they had shared, the dreams they had built together, and it pained him to see her now, broken and remorseful. But he couldn't forget the damage she had caused him. "I can't trust you anymore, Aurora," Shawn said softly, shaking his head. "You've lost that privilege." He then stood up abruptly and called for his guards, but Rory still wasn't about to give up.