It was a bitter cold night when Reinhart made his way to the frigid mountains of the north, his breath fogging in the air as he looked up at the castle. He was a fierce knight who lead the kingdom to many victories during the war.

Yet here he stood, in the freezing cold of a remote castle, sent to serve the illegitimate prince who was barely more than a boy.

He knew that the order to serve the prince was merely a way to lessen his influence after he gained support from the noble houses. But what choice did he have but follow it..