chapter 7

After months of exile, the fallen king, guided by the wisdom of the old king, began his path to reclaim what was stolen from him. He gathered the remnants of his loyal forces, forged alliances with old enemies who despised the invading kingdom even more than him, and wove a strategy that would strike at the heart of the usurper's rule.During his secret preparations, the king met a woman unlike any he had ever known. Fierce, intelligent, and fearless, she fought alongside his growing rebellion. She carried herself with the poise of nobility but had the heart of a warrior. As battles raged and victories were won, the two grew close—bound by war, trust, and a love neither had sought but could not deny.

Unaware of her true identity, the king found solace in her presence. For the first time in years, he saw a future beyond bloodshed. She became his strength, and he became hers