When his younger sister is propositioned by the Tyrant King, Aster steps in to take her place. Just when he fears he must face this fate alone, the King assigns Rowan the Black to protect him—an Enforcer Knight with a tortured past. Despite his cruel reputation, Aster can't shake the feeling that Rowan is familiar to him. Haunted by memories of his lost childhood sweetheart, Jace, Aster must now navigate a veritable political chess game he wasn't at all prepared for. 

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“Flowers like the rose are needed for so many reasons,” Aster said. “The ground needs their roots, bees need their pollen, and animals need their leaves. So they do what they can to survive, by any means necessary. Does that mean a rose is evil for growing thorns?” He looked up at Rowan.

Rowan kept his eyes on the rose. He didn’t seem convinced. “A single rose has never caused as much pain as I have, Aster.”

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Broken Vows is created by Alex Agar, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

BRoken Vows

Rather than act immediately—like Aster wanted to—Rowan advised that he take some time to cool down. To get to know the castle grounds, to learn more about the city. Aster spent the first couple of days in his room, reading, and Rowan brought him food and drink when asked. His protector barely left his side, and as he finally began to feel safe again, he began to venture out and explore a little. He avoided the King at all costs. 


So after two weeks of ruminating on his feelings toward the King, when Rowan said there was someone he wanted Aster to meet, Aster was not expecting to end up in a dressmaker’s shop the next day. 


Chapter 9: Thread of Rebellion