Ethan’s POV

In all the years I had worked as a Royal Guard, I had never looked forward to seeing the gates of the King’s Estate as much as I did today. 

And I had a similar thought exactly once a year. Every time I escorted the King’s brothers from their home to the Estate for the Spring Solstice.

It was a testament to my loyalty that I hadn’t left them on the side of the road at some point in the gruelling journey. No one ...