AUTHOR’S POV

They fought until there was nothing left to fight for.

One by one, Kael’s men fell, their bodies littering the blood-soaked ground. Groans filled the air, mixed with the heavy breathing of the few still standing. In the end, only two remained on Kael’s side.

Kael.

And Tom.

Tom’s sword slipped from his hand as his knees gave way. He collapsed beside the others, too weak to continue. Kael stood alone now, chest heaving, blood dripping from his knuckles and running down ...