Mag-log in"We'll investigate properly," my father confirmed. "Though Ethan, I want you to understand something important here. This situation, however unfair to Nadia, is also genuinely connected to your own established reputation and choices." I felt something uncomfortable settle in my chest at that obser
Ethan pov I heard about the confrontation before Nadia even reached me, one of the border warriors mentioning something about raised voices near the guest quarters, and by the time I actually found her storming toward the training grounds where I'd been reviewing patrol schedules, fury had already
"This isn't over," the first woman said, something venomous returning to her tone. "We won't simply allow you to claim that position without genuine challenge." I closed the door firmly, understanding exactly the deliberate threat embedded within that parting statement, and sat back down heavily a
Nadia pov I sat at the small desk in my guest quarters, going over the trade documentation from that afternoon's negotiations, grateful for the mundane, uncomplicated distraction after everything that had unfolded with Priya. The knock came sharp and unexpected, and when I opened the door, I fou
"I don't actually care how it looks," I said honestly. "I care that you're genuinely safe." Something shifted subtly in her expression, careful consideration replacing her earlier guarded hostility, though genuine skepticism remained present regardless. "That's a single data point," she said qui
Ethan pov I was heading toward the guest quarters, still turning over everything my mother had told me, when raised voices near the courtyard pulled my attention sharply away from my own thoughts. I rounded the corner and found Priya standing far too close to Nadia, her posture tense and her voi







