Viper smiled, like he’d been expecting the question all along. “I have no idea where she’s from, and honestly, I don’t care. For that, you’ll have to ask Freylock—he’s one of our suppliers. But as for why she’s called the Princess, now THAT I can explain.”

He paused, clearly relishing the moment before continuing. “We have fights in the arena every week, but Beauty and the Beast only started about two years ago—thanks to her. You see, normal fights are just men ...