na's

addle. Lyanna looked at him with open hatred as Kieran stared at them all coldly.

he was a very handsome man with shoulder-length black and silver hair with a well defined jawline with high cheekbones. But his most i

eyes but soon the sound of the gates opening pulled her gaze away from his cold but

stood in front of each other. The tension was thick as the two groups stared each other

I applaud you for seeing reason and surrendering and saving the lives of your

na's

addle. Lyanna looked at him with open hatred as Kieran stared at them all coldly.

he was a very handsome man with shoulder-length black and silver hair with a well defined jawline with high cheekbones. But his most i

eyes but soon the sound of the gates opening pulled her gaze away from his cold but

stood in front of each other. The tension was thick as the two groups stared each other

for seeing reason and surrendering and saving the lives of your people " he said. Her mother

t st

itative. "We may have surrendered, but it's not because we see reason in you

is voice cold and detached. "Well, regardless of your reasons, you have made the

"We will not be dictated to, Kieran. We are the rightful rulers of

ica. You are as fierce as ever. But let me remind you, you are no longer i

her. She knew that her mother and uncle were trying to protect her and their people, but she also knew that Kieran

Queen Erica asked. Ki

horitative. "You will surrender all control of the kingdom

expect us to just hand over our kin

e reason. You are outnumbered and ou

defiance. "We will never surrender to you, Kieran. You may

ith anger. "Pride is a luxury you can no longer affo

situation bearing down on her. She knew that her mother and uncle were trying to protec

Princess Lyanna," he said, his voice low and menacing. "You will make a fine addition to my court. You w

danger. She was trapped in a desperate situation, with no clear escape or rescue in sight

"I will give you two days to consider my terms. If you accept, I will spare the lives of your

cloak billowing behind him. His men followed, leavin

" Edmund said, his voice fi

"We can't defeat him in battle. And even if we could, at what cost? Our peop

ies of their soldiers, the burned-out buildings, the fleeing refugees. She knew that they couldn't defeat Kieran in battle. But she

r uncle, Edmund. "We'll find a way, Lyanna," he said, his eyes filled with determinat

e by her side, she could face anything. Together, they would find a