The Oath and the Lie
Nestor returns from war hiding a devastating secret: his twin brother Neville died saving his life, and Nestor has since assumed Neville's identity to fulfill his brother's dying wish of caring for Silver, Neville's sister-in-law. His manipulative plan to father a child with Silver before revealing the truth leads her through unimaginable suffering, including being sold into a brothel and enduring seven days of brutal captivity before Nestor rescues her. Believing his deception is airtight, Nestor is unaware that Silver has already uncovered the shocking truth about his real identity.