Kai’s POVThe crisp evening breeze rolled over the courtyard as I leaned forward, eyes locked on the chessboard before me. My fingers hovered above a piece, weighing my next move. Across from me sat the General of the warriors , arms folded, his grizzled expression unreadable. Beside us, the Captain of the guards observed quietly, sipping from his goblet of wine, his eyes gleaming with subtle amusement.I shifted my knight, capturing his bishop, and leaned back with a small smirk. “Check.”The general scratched his beard thoughtfully, then nodded. “You’ve improved, Your Majesty.”I lifted a brow. “Careful, General. That almost sounds like a compliment.”He chuckled. “Only almost.”Then, with the precision of a seasoned strategist, he slid his rook across the board and tipped my king.“Checkmate.”I blinked. “What—”The Captain of the guards burst into laughter.I stared at the board again. “How did I miss that?”“Because you’re a ruler, not a war scholar,” the general said, amu
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