Chapter 27: The next king is gone.

SITTING NEXT TO Anoka, Render held the little girl’s hand as the light filtered through the dirty window of the orphanage. He watched her even breathing as he waited for Warrior Caron to show up and take over for him.

“Anoka,” he whispered to the sleeping child. “I think I’m in deep. I’m in love with the next king of the Dagerstanteens.”

Render felt like he had to tell someone. He wished he could shout his joy from the ...