Aliana’s POV

Power was a delicate thing. Some men held onto it with brute force. Others manipulated their way to the top, playing a game of patience.

And then there were the fools—those who believed they were untouchable, only to be buried by the very power they thought they controlled.

The men whispering behind Freddy’s back?

The ones who thought they could remove me?

They were about to learn exactly which kind of ruler I was.

And It wasn’t just about who could pull ...