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Shattered Oaths

2 chapters

~5 min read

She pours drinks and forgets. But when her new boss starts watching her with storm-gray eyes, the quiet bartender known as Fay doesn't know she's Althea—or that Riven is the husband who never stopped searching after her father-in-law staged her death. Her best friend is the spy keeping her buried, and the truth won't stay drowned.

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MEET THE CHARACTERS

Fay / Althea Felicia Wijaya

A 27-year-old Indonesian woman with a quiet, watchful presence that makes her seem older than her years. She has jet-black hair that falls past her shoulders, a small scar on her temple she can't remember getting, and a way of moving through the Lumina Café like she's trying not to be seen. Her body is small and wiry, but there's a stubbornness in her jaw that suggests she's survived things she can't name.

Riven Reinhardt

A 34-year-old German man with an imposing height of 188cm and a cold, observant gaze that misses nothing. His grey-blue eyes are the color of a stormy sea, and a thin scar cuts through his left eyebrow—a souvenir from a life that's left him wounded and wary. He moves with the controlled patience of a predator, his tailored suits hiding a body built for violence that he's learned to leash.

Alexander Reinhardt

A 62-year-old German man with silver hair combed back from a sharp, aristocratic face, and cold grey eyes that hold no warmth. He's 185cm tall, with a lean, imposing frame that speaks of old money and ruthless discipline. A heavy Reinhardt signet ring on his right hand is the only ornament he wears—a constant reminder of the legacy he'll protect at any cost.

Ethan Blackwood

A 29-year-old British man with a friendly, open face that disarms people instantly—until you notice his green eyes don't quite match his smile. He's 178cm, with a lean, restless build, and a tattoo on his inner wrist that looks like a debt mark. He moves with an easy, casual charm, but there's a flicker of something unhinged beneath the surface.

Dr. Elena Vogel

A 58-year-old German woman with silver hair pulled into a neat bun and reading glasses that sit low on her nose. She has a warm, motherly presence, but her hands tremble slightly when she thinks no one's watching. Her clinic is her domain, but her eyes carry the guilt of secrets that have aged her beyond her years.

Mira Hoffmann

A 26-year-old German woman with warm brown hair and an open, caring face that makes her the kind of friend people confide in. She's sturdy and grounded, with a blunt way of speaking that cuts through nonsense. She's the one who brings Fay soup when she's sick and tells her the truth even when it's hard.

EXPLORE CHAPTERS

The Square's Stranger

Market-day crowd jostles Fay as she pays for white lilies, when a tall stranger steps close, grey-blue eyes fixed on her temple scar. His voice is low, careful, German-accented: 'You don't remember me

Chapter 2

BEAT 1 — FAY WAKES UP Fay wakes up before her alarm She's relieved she doesn't have to hear it She thinks about how aggressive the alarm sounds for such a small device Pale morning light filters th