Thorne's POV
I rode my horse hard through the forest until I reached the abandoned watchtower on the edge of the kingdom. The others were already there waiting for me and I could see their faces in the dim light coming through the broken windows.
Marcus's brother Garrett was there along with two council members named Lord Bran and Lady Sera.
Five of the palace guards I'd recruited stood against the wall with their arms crossed and a man I didn't recognize sat in the corner watching everyone with cold eyes.
"Who's that?" I asked and pointed at the stranger.
"My name is Cain." The man stood up and I could see a scar running down the left side of his face. "I'm here representing Varek and the human rebellion."
I nodded and walked to the center of the room where everyone could see
