The Crown King Dylan ruled with an iron fist. Feared by all, he conquered neighboring lands with reckless zeal. His people obeyed his every whim—not out of love, but survival. Yet they prospered. The kingdom of Justicia overflowed with riches: fertile fields, gold mines, and skilled artisans. To them, Dylan’s cruelty was the price of strength. He had two children. Prince Maxwell , the heir, was nothing like his father. Where Dylan demanded discipline, Maxwell chased wine and women. He refused the sword, preferring brothels to battlements. The king had tried—drills, tutors, threats—but gave up. There is a kingdom to rule when I’m gone, Dylan thought, and my son is a drunk. Princess Margaret , however, burned with ambition. She trained daily with sword and bow, becoming the finest archer in Justicia. She craved war councils, border patrols, danger. “I will protect our people,” she vowed, “even if it kills me.” Far from the palace, Jordan cared for none of it. A commoner, he kept ...
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