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. 

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Aster had to admit, this was certainly the most sophisticated band of rogues he’d ever encountered. Not that he’d encountered many rogues in his lifetime anyway, but he certainly hadn’t expected them to be like this. 


As more of the day passed, and Kray extended an invitation of full hospitality to him, Aster found himself wandering around the camp. It was clean, well-kept, and the tents were organized very neatly. A large bonfire pit sat in the very center of the camp, tended to by some members of the Everglory, while still others prepared food over the smoldering coals. Even children ran around, giggling and playing with one another. Everyone was clad in tattered clothes, but they were remarkably clean and well-mended. 


Chapter 21: The Sand Table