Eldric’s POV

“But you can’t do this to me, Eldric! You can’t throw me out of the palace!” Nimara screamed, jerking away from Karl as she ran toward me, only to collapse at my feet and clutch my legs desperately.

“Please, don’t discard me! Remember our times together!” she cried, breaking into ragged sobs, and despite everything, her cries tugged at my heart.

It was true, Nimara and I had history. She had once been my source of strength, the one who dragged me out of the ...