The Promise In This Moment Novels & Stories

“Here, wrap your pinky around mine. “Maddie instructs. “That’s it. And now we shake.“ “What is this for exactly?“ “The idea is that if you break the promise, you break your pinky.“ Maddie informs me. “Hence, pinky promise.” It breaks? I look up at her at the violent idea. It’s surprising to hear. “Does it? “ I’m not even questioning how it does- maybe magic? “I’ve never broken a promise, and my pinky’s still okay. So probably. “Maddie smiles. “Here, “Maddie holds her finger with mine, and we shake. “Now it’s a promise. I will do all I can to get you away from that dreadful Mykhol. “

Every glance between us carries the weight of what’s about to happen, the line we’re about to cross. When we’re both dressed, Promise walks over to me. He’s back in his suit, hair still damp, looking every inch the serious financial analyst except for his eyes, dark and hungry and fixed on me. “Last chance,” he says quietly. “We walk out together, and there’s no taking this back.” I reach out and lace my fingers through his. “Good.” His breath catches, and then he’s smiling the first real smile I’ve seen from him in months. It transforms his face, makes him look younger, less guarded.

The man looked at me with a look that I recognized as sympathy, "he left maybe 15 minutes ago." I stood up, "I...I am so sorry I bothered you." I would have kept rambling but the man stood up with me and came to my side grabbing both of my shaky hands, "I don't know what is going on but I promise you young lady things will get better. Take things one day at a time, you put one foot in front of the other and soon you will be past all of this." I smiled at him feeling my eyes tear up, "thank you."

Burying my face in my arm, I closed my eyes and let the tears fall. “Let me help. Let me do something…please…” I shook my head. “Lo único que puedes hacer por mí es dejarme ir.” [The only thing you can do for me is to let me go.] His hand froze on my back, and I could feel it clench slightly. “No sé si puedo prometer eso.” [I don’t know if I can promise that.] Smiling and chuckling this time, I lifted my head up and looked back at the dancers twirling to the music.“No cumples las promesas de todos modos.” [You don’t keep promises anyways.]

But amidst the whirlwind of desire and longing, one truth remained steadfast: I didn't want to wait any longer. As we stood there, cocooned in the hush of our shared revelation, I made a silent vow to myself. This moment, this connection, was too precious to be confined by the constraints of time or circumstance. And so, with a newfound resolve burning bright within me, I whispered a promise into the stillness of the room. "One thing I'm certain about," I murmured, my voice a tender pledge. "I won't wait for a blue moon. This...this is it for me."

I didn't even know how I spent a week wearing the ring without remembering to try to take it off again, I was so busy. I looked back at the bride and groom who were declaring their promises to each other. I smiled, finding it one of the most beautiful moments of the occasion, the moment that love was promised and heard by everyone. Spontaneously, Jackson and I looked at each other, but for a short time. " You can kiss the bride.

He was getting under my skin and I didn’t want to have him know it. “We don’t know if I am pregnant yet and there is no way in hell that you are going to tell me what to do” I retorted. “I said that you are not going back to your old pack simply because it is not safe there. If you really feel like you don’t want to be here, then go somewhere else, just not there. I won’t be able to live if I find out that something might have happened to you and I am unable to protect you. After all, all those years ago when you were born and I was only seven years old, I made a promise that I will protect you with my life and I do not intend on breaking that promise any time soon” Rowan said.

He will heal your wounds with his love and care. The future ahead of you is dangerous, my child, but always remember that with your “Promise Mate” beside you, both of you shall conquer your enemies. I don't know if you will remember this when you grow up, but never let what will happen today ruin your life, child. You have a bigger responsibility ahead. But you can never accomplish it without your “Promise Mate." The Oracle spoke gently to Theo, who kept nodding his head as if he understood what the old woman was saying

"There won't be any accidents. And if there are… my wife is a brilliant scientist. She'll be the one people blame. They'll say she was too desperate to succeed, too reckless to think clearly." The words sank into the crowd like stones dropped into deep water. The press hall, once a chorus of whispers, went silent. The video looped again. Cameras flashed from every direction as journalists scrambled to record it. I smiled. "And I also have good news to share," I said, turning toward the stunned crowd. All eyes—and every flash of light—shifted to me. Mario's face had drained of color. "Our company has successfully developed a drug that can awaken patients in vegetative states," I announced. "I

“Dante, I know we’ll do what Dario wants you to do. But if we go to my house, promise me that you won’t leave me there.” He slapped his fist against his chest. “You have my sworn promise.” Swallowing, I nodded. “I trust you.”