Kade’s POV
I kissed the girl in my arms. Nora’s eyes were puffy from crying, and she was finally asleep, but she was still whimpering softly.
I pulled the blanket up over her. I wouldn't let the cold draft from the window make the girl, whose heart was already hurting because of her family, feel any colder.
I suppressed the anger in my heart and walked out of the candidates’ residence. Then, I called out a name.
"Dorian."
A figure emerged from the darkness. It was my first guard, and he looked respectful.
The King's Guard is responsible for the safety of my father and the entire royal family, but my parents had hand-picked a team when I was young—people who were truly loyal to me and who trained with me as I grew up.
Dorian is the leader of this team. He's the best fighter and the m
