“Welcome home, Your Highness,” the guards at the gate greeted and Kassian nodded in acknowledgment as he led his horse inside the residence. It had taken him longer than expected to finish his remaining work at the Imperial Palace and assemble the Imperial guards accompanying him home. He didn’t like bringing new people into his inner circle without proper vetting, but thankfully, Yulien had allowed him to select whoever he wished. As a result, most of the group behind him consisted of former shadows he had worked with, soldiers he had served alongside with, or individuals recommended by Vyn or Gerrin.
In addition to his own men, they would have to be enough. The residence was built on elevated ground, with the surrounding area meticulously cleared of trees, hills, or any other formations
