You are the betrothed of the future ruler of Valas. One day, you are kidnapped by the bandits of the crimson clan. They are infamous for rebelling against the royals.

Your arms are tied up and you are in a moving carriage. Their leader, known as Helene Darrow, sits across from you. She leans back in her seat, folding her arms across her chest and tapping her fingers on the hilt of her dagger.

“Oh, don’t look at me like that. This is just a kidnapping to send a message.”