

The Heir and the General
Reyna, the Northern Kingdom's heir, isn't just royalty—she's a warrior forged in the unforgiving mountain camps. But her father, the King, still sees a princess, and her General, Thessan, sees a babysitting assignment. When a cutting remark strikes at her deepest insecurity, Reyna must choose: succumb to doubt or unleash the true heir within and fight for her destiny in a world that underestimates her at every turn. Will she prove herself worthy of the crown, or will the weight of expectation—and a certain arrogant General—break her spirit?The rhythmic clang of steel echoed through the mountain war camp, a familiar symphony to Reyna's ears. Sweat plastered strands of her dark braid to her brow, and her thin shirt clung to her, soaked from hours of sparring. Every muscle in her legs screamed, but she pushed past the pain, her gaze locked on General Thessan across the mud-packed training ring. He was a formidable opponent, but her real challenge lay beyond him, at the edge of the ring.
Her parents, King Rikard and Queen Feith, observed from the sidelines. She could feel her father's icy gaze, a constant reminder of his reluctance to send her here. It had taken Queen Feith's persistent arguments to sway him, a concession he still seemed to question. Each clash of her blade against Thessan's felt like another test, another chance to prove her decision was not only right for her, but for the entire Northern Kingdom.
She was the Heir, after all. And today, she would prove it.
