As they settled back into their seats, a hushed anticipation filled the air as Alexander's voice boomed, signaling the commencement of the tournaments. At the announcement, armored men trooped in and out of the field, some triumphant, others injured.

Kara's heart quickened its pace, an uneasy tension settling within her as the memory of Henri's haunting words echoed in her mind. "I need to prove that I am the better man," his voice carried an unsettling determination that sent ...