As the smoke rose over Calis the true damage that the battle had wrought became obvious. Adele of Berron had lost her entire family and found herself betrothed to a stranger by her King. Rafe of Valrek lost the innocence of youth, a friend he viewed as a brother and was commanded to take a woman he didn’t know as his bride. Two people filled with sadness and forced together to bring peace… but is the battle truly over? Free on Kindle.