The Four Princes and The Rejected Luna
From the darkest corner of the room, a tall, imposing figure stood up from a heavy wooden chair.
He walked forward slowly, his heavy iron boots echoing loudly against the dirt floor. He was a broad, terrifying wolf with a deep, jagged scar cutting across his left eye, pulling his lip up into a permanent, cruel sneer. He wore black leather armor stained with old blood, and a long steel dagger hung loosely from his belt.
It was Lord Malakor—the most ruthless rogue commander who had ever served under Lord Garrick.
"Lady Aurora," Malakor said, his voice deep, gravelly, and harsh like grinding stones. "You took a great risk coming here. King Kael’s guards roam the outer roads like hungry hawks."