The Vow We Never Spoke

The weight of tradition hung heavy in the air as Aria stood before Caleb, their breaths mingling in the flickering light of the fire. She was supposed to marry his brother, the union a fragile bridge between two warring families. Yet, here they were, breaking every rule, every vow unspoken, every bond they were supposed to honor. Caleb's hand brushed hers, a touch that shouldn't have happened, a touch that carried a love so forbidden it could destroy them both. "Do you feel it too?" he whispered, his voice trembling. Aria's heart raced as her tears mixed with the rain that began to fall. "I feel everything, Caleb. And it terrifies me.