All Chapters of Broken Vows, New Promises: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Aurora’s POVLove was supposed to be built on trust. On faith. On the belief that no matter what, the person you gave your heart to would never betray you.I used to believe that.The small velvet box felt warm in my palm, a fragile promise of the future I had envisioned with Adrian Sinclair. Tonight, I would surprise him—not just with the key to his apartment, but with the decision I had finally made. I was ready. After years of waiting, of holding onto my beliefs, I had decided that maybe… maybe I could give in.Maybe love didn’t need to wait until marriage.With a nervous smile, I pushed open the door to Adrian’s apartment.The moment I stepped inside, something felt… wrong.The living room was dimly lit, but my senses sharpened as I took in the details—the faint scent of vanilla perfume in the air, the discarded pair of heels by the couch. A sick feeling coiled in my stomach.Then I heard it.A muffled moan. A breathy giggle.From the bedroom.I froze, my entire body going numb. N

Damien’s POVI should have walked away.I should have left her untouched.But from the moment her soft lips met mine—pleading, desperate, inviting—something inside me snapped.I couldn’t stop.She was fire and silk, delicate yet intoxicating, her body arching beneath me as if she was made to fit against mine. Her heat wrapped around me, consuming every inch of my restraint, making it impossible to think, to hold back.She was untouched. Pure. And yet, in her hazy, fevered state, she offered herself completely.I took her.Again.And again.Until the only thing left between us was shattered control and raw, insatiable hunger.Her moans became a melody I wanted to memorize. Her touch—a drug that burned through my veins, leaving me wanting more even after I had taken everything.She clung to me, gasping, trembling beneath my hands, her breathless pleas slicing through me like a brand.I lost count of how many times I took her, how many times she shuddered in my arms, calling for somethin

Aurora’s POVI scrubbed my skin until it turned raw.But no matter how much I washed, I could still feel him.His touch. His scent. His heat.I squeezed my eyes shut, gripping the edges of the sink as I took slow, unsteady breaths. My body still ached from last night—a sinful reminder of what I had done.What I had given away.Tears burned the back of my throat, but I swallowed them down.I didn’t have time to cry.I needed to forget.Move on.It was just one night. A mistake.Something I’d never speak of again.I clutched my towel tighter around me and stepped out of the bathroom, my heart still hammering. The sun had barely risen, casting an eerie glow through my tiny apartment window.Everything felt the same.And yet, I felt different.Because I wasn’t the same girl who had walked into that bar last night.I had lost something.Something I could never get back.My hands trembled as I opened my closet, quickly grabbing something to wear. I needed to get to work.If I kept moving, I

Aurora’s POVI needed to get out of here.Damien Volkov’s piercing gaze burned into me, making every nerve in my body tense. The air felt too thick, too heavy, and it was suffocating me.I forced myself to take slow, even breaths as I grabbed a cloth and started wiping the counter—anything to distract myself from the fact that the man I had run from was standing right in front of me.This wasn’t happening.It couldn’t be happening.How had he found me?No. I didn’t want to know the answer to that.I just wanted him gone.I chanced a glance at him—a mistake.Because Damien wasn’t looking at the menu, nor was he paying attention to anything else in the café.He was looking at me.Like he was savoring every second of my discomfort.Like he enjoyed watching me squirm under his scrutiny.I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. “If you’re not ordering, I need to help other customers,” I said, my voice steadier than I felt.He raised a brow, his smirk widening like I had just sa

Aurora’s POVI barely made it home before my legs gave out.Slamming the door shut, I pressed my back against it, my breath coming in ragged gasps.What the hell just happened?My entire body trembled.Damien Volkov wasn’t just any man. He was dangerous—the kind of danger I wanted nothing to do with.But…Why did his touch still linger on my skin?I shook my head, forcing the thought away. I had bigger problems right now.I had to disappear.If Damien had really set his sights on me, then staying in the same place was a mistake.I pushed away from the door and grabbed my phone, scrolling to the one person I could call.My best friend, Nina.The phone rang twice before she picked up. “Aurora? It’s late. What’s wrong?”I swallowed hard, struggling to keep my voice steady. “I… I need to crash at your place.”A pause. Then, “Did something happen?”I hesitated. “I’ll explain later. Please.”She sighed. “Alright. Come over.”I didn’t waste a second. Grabbing my things, I hurried out the doo