Unbroken Vows

Joe and Alex's love was forged in fire, but the shadows of the past threaten to consume them. After witnessing Alex's lifeless body during a mission gone wrong, Joe's mind fractures under the weight of grief. Though Alex survives, Joe cannot accept reality, spiraling into a haze of trauma and denial. With Alex steadfastly by his side, the two claw their way back from darkness, rediscovering their bond during the fragile peace of Christmas. But just as the family looks ahead with hope, ghosts from Joe's past return. His parents—long presumed dead—reappear, cold and unyielding, refusing to accept Joe's life with Alex and their twin sons. Their presence forces Joe and Alex to confront painful truths and strip away the power structures that once defined their family. Tragedy soon strikes again when an airplane crashes into their home at Jonders Cove. Amid the wreckage, Nicky—an old love from New York—unexpectedly reenters Joe's life. With her comes devastating revelations: secrets about Joe's parents, their ruthless attempts to destroy her family, and the existence of Joe's five-year-old son. Furious, Joe retaliates, determined to correct the past and protect those he loves. Together, Joe and Alex find themselves drawn to Nicky in ways they never anticipated. Her presence brings healing and joy, weaving her and Brian into their lives as part of a new, chosen family. Yet outside forces fueled by hatred threaten to tear them apart once more, pushing them into a spiral of protection and sacrifice. As the family unearths hidden truths buried for centuries in the depths of Jonders Cove, Joe and Alex uncover the legacy of the Sanctum's founders—and the weight of vows made long ago. Unbroken Vows is a sweeping story of survival, reckoning, and resilience. It explores the fragile line between love and loss, the courage to face betrayal, and the unbreakable strength of family.