Conquering the Duke
YawningBraingroom's bridethe war king rejected bridemarried by contract, back as a queena bride's prayer on her wedding day
"My mother…"
"She is already safe, in a house in the north," the Duke told him. Ilian could only laugh at the shamelessness of that man. He had made his move even before Ilian had agreed to his request. "However…" the Duke looked at him with grave eyes, "you can't continue in the battle, the tournament."
"I understand," Ilian bowed, he knew that the squad the Duke was grouping was of extreme secrecy, there was no need for him to let out all of his power and techniques right there for the recruiters and families to be analyzed. One fight with the Duke was enough.