Forbidden Vow

The Story

Lily Hayes finds herself isolated within the Sinclair household following her mother’s death. Loneliness drives her toward Victor Sinclair, her nominal stepfather. Yet Victor shields her from the hostile Cross family by forcing an arranged marriage with the Reids. This act convinces Lily she is merely a toy and a bargaining chip in wealthy plots. Broken and manipulated, she resolves to escape. However, danger consistently reveals Victor’s inability to hide his true feelings. He destroys the marriage contract with his own hands and exposes every secret to the world. He proclaims that Lily is not a forbidden desire but the only woman he will marry.