Chapter 4

Rowan accepted the command, mounted his legendary steed, and thundered off, leaving nothing but dust in his wake.

I had to finish Oswin while he was weak. There was no way I would let the Chosen One rise to power!

The next day, the study door was suddenly flung open, and a servant rushed in, dropping to his knees in a panic.

"M-Mr. Ashford, it's bad! The people from Martel Manor have stormed in. They're here! Please, you have to come right away!" the servant stammered.

Geoffrey's face turned pale in an instant.

Eleanor's expression darkened, and she snapped, "Well,…