I'm Kael Blackraven, and I’ve learned that when the world denies you power, you steal it back and dare anyone to stop you. They see a commander, a firebrand, a man willing to tear down kingdoms—but they never see the truth burning underneath: I want freedom, yes, but not just for myself. I want the girl fate tethered me to, the one I swore I’d protect even if she fled my arms. I lead armies, but she is the only battle I refuse to lose.