The Promised Neverland Don Novels & Stories

That is a promise. Much love as always, Celice

When she opened them again, Dominic, perhaps trying to dispel the lingering awkwardness, casually asked, “What did you wish for? Is there any gift you’d like?” Valerie looked at him for a moment, her gaze calm yet distant. Then, in a steady voice, she answered. “I wished that I’d get married this year.”

The Chief scout, seated just beside him, added. Chief Candar's face was pale, his brow furrowed in worry. "And on top of it all, there's no sign of the Promised child," he murmured, his voice trembling slightly. "It just seems like all our efforts are bouncing back against us. Three mates now, three! Yet... What exactly is happening?" The unspoken question hung in the air like a specter, casting a dark shadow over the assembly. The double doors of the great hall swung open, and Alpha Thane strode in. The room fell silent, the only sound the soft creaking of the wooden floorboards beneath Thane's feet. The councillors' eyes snapped to their leader, their faces set in somber anticipation.

I was oblivious to the turmoil back home. By then, Ruby and I had made it to Xyland. Sabrina had given me a manor and a whopping 15 million dollars as compensation. The deal was simple. My daughter and I could never set foot in our homeland again. I realized that was the greatest act of love she could offer her granddaughter. Luckily, I had not planned on going back anyway. To me, the years I spent with Alfred were more terrifying than any horror story. It was worse than the times I was put down by other men.

Loriann's POV It was definitely painful to see that Romero did not remember his promise to me. If Aniyan hadn't reminded him of what happened in preschool, I would still be in the oblivion corner. Even knowing my role in his past, he still couldn't remember his promise to make me his Luna. Every time we had lunch in the school canteen, he told me in his silly way how much he loved me and that we would have lots of puppies together.