The Unkept Promise Novel Novels & Stories

he muttered. Promise peeled it slowly, dividing it in two. She placed half in his hand. “Eat,” she said simply. They chewed in silence, the taste sharp, bitter, sweet. Outside, thunder rolled again, rattling the zinc roof. Promise thought of Adaeze, of the drills, of the girls who had walked out of Echelon with heels like funeral drums. She thought of Ijeoma’s warning, the boy’s gift, the market’s roar. Later, when Daniel slept, she opened her notebook. The candle flickered, the page glowing faintly. She wrote:

"It doesn't matter, Chrissie. Just let it go." A flare of her stubborn temper ignited, but she pushed it down, not wanting to upset anyone again tonight. "I want to know," she repeated calmly. "What did you do?" "I made a promise that I can't keep now, so please, just drop it." "Why can't you keep your promise?" He closed his eyes and groaned. "Chris, please...it's not a big deal." "Obviously, it is. Tell me what you promised...please." He opened his eyes and flashed her a quick grin. "I promised Ophelia that you would love your gift as much as she did when her husband made it."

Magnus placed a trembling hand on Daniel's shoulder. "Protect the Promise..." "...never the institution." Daniel nodded through tears. "I swear it." The vision disappeared. Daniel lowered his head. "I broke that promise." Amara stepped closer. "How?" Daniel raised his silver eyes. "I loved the Keepers..." "...more than the Promise." Silence. Those words struck Amara deeply. Hope whispered, "That is how every generation fell." "They protected what was built..." "...instead of why it was built." Gabriel slowly nodded. "The Council."

He was not sure what he wanted from her. He was obviously excited by her fear, yet bothered by it. “Who marries just because of a childhood promise. Why is mine coming to hunt? I also promised to give my childhood neighbor four children, is he also going to pop out?” she blurted and his cold gaze swept over her. “Your mouth is really quick, isn’t it? It moves before your brain can keep up,” he said. “I’m sorry,” she lowered her head. “I won’t kill you? At least not to keep my secret,” he said in frustration.

He stated firmly as he pulled back from my lips. "Promise?" I asked softly, gazing into his eyes. "Promise." I felt like that was a promise he wouldn't be able to keep. - End Of Chapter 41: Dates & Promises -

Iker ran a hand through his hair, visibly frustrated. "What makes you believe in his protection after his own men almost killed you?" Lizzy hugged herself, and her voice cracked. "The contract..." "Lizzy, do you really think Greed will keep his end of the deal? You must remember that he's a gangster, and not just any gangster, but the leader of the most powerful mafia in New York. Trusting him wholeheartedly, based solely on a contract that he could break at any moment, is complete madness." And she knew it. It was complete madness to trust someone so dangerous. But even if he broke his word, she wouldn't break hers to protect herself and her child.

After a lot of buttering they finally complied but they have their own conditions. It was my wish to get transferd at Spanzerdrilt so I could get closer to Rosaleigh for the sake of the Promise. Getting married before my coronation ceremony is a way to fullfil the promise. As I turned twenty-one last month my coronation is just two year afar. This is Rosaleigh's last year before she goes for a year of internship as a medical practitioner. Besides that I fear what if Rosaleigh falls in love with a guy in Nashville as she completely has no idea neither of our relationship nor about the NOBLE PROMISE.

I asked. “Give me the truth." And then Sofia held out her little finger. I wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. I taught her about the little finger promise when she was 4 years old and I was 8. We promised never to lie to each other. A little finger promise could never be broken. She remembered this. I didn't deserve that gesture, I broke my promise. But not anymore. Sofia deserved the truth that I had denied her for so many years, even though in the end I would lose her for good.

I love you so much and I hope you know that. Because I know how scheming the other relatives get, I can't bear to live you alone without anyone to look after you. So I hope you'd understand with my decisions when the time comes. You're a smart, reliable and confident woman but without someone powerful to support or back you up, I'm afraid, our relatives would make sure to ruin you to the last. Those who ruined your childhood and made you an orphan at 5 would come after you if you're left alone to yourself. That's why I'm leaving you in the care of Aziz, my most trusted partner and someone who's more like a grandson to me. Mia, please do me a favor and make a reasonable choice from the next l

I tightly held Christine's hand resting on the bed. There was still a trace of warmth in her palm. But soon, she would lose all signs of life, becoming nothing more than a corpse. At the very least, I had to make sure she passed peacefully. With that thought in mind, I contacted the crematorium. As I waited at the crematorium, memories of her life came flooding back. She had never married, only adopting Xavier as her child. In the time we spent together, she treated me like her own, filling the void left by my troubled childhood.