Did Dared think he was chosen randomly?
No.
He could never forget.
After that battle—though he had only been a baby—the tale was eventually told to him. His mother died in that struggle, and the royal family did nothing. No, it was far worse. It was someone from the royal family who ordered the assassination… but they didn't know his mother came from an ancient lineage.
She had left her clan to explore, only to be pinned down by the king—impregnated and discarded like nothing. When the old man from her family came seeking justice, his power was terrifying. Had it not been for the strength of the royal family's ancestors, the king and every conspirator behind the assassination attempt would have been wiped out.
But instead, they watched as his mother bled and died.
They watched… and wanted to kill him too.
He hated the royal family.
They cared only about face, not feelings. Cold. Merciless. Arrogant.
