Chapter 67 Throne Room Confrontation

• The throne room had been transformed into a battlefield before the first sword was drawn. King Magnus sat rigid on his throne, flanked by a dozen armed guards whose hands rested meaningfully on their weapons. Lord Cassius stood at his right side, his weathered face carved with the satisfaction of a man who believed victory was within his grasp.
• They had miscalculated.
• I entered through the great doors with Aldric at my side, our marriage bond humming with shared determination. Behind us came my personal guard—six warriors who had sworn loyalty to me personally rather than to the crown. Master Dorian flanked my left side, his hand resting casually on his sword hilt, while Kael remained hidden in the shadows above, positioned for a killing strike if negotiations failed.