“I knew there was no way her battalion would have been so easily defeated had there not been a betrayal from within. I spent years tracking down who had been responsible. During that time, I left the queen’s service and followed Arthur after he formed the Hunt. When I finally located the culprit, I was horrified to discover he was also a Huntsman. That man and I were sworn brothers. Our laws state that disputes among members are to be sorted by the Erlking. Arthur was a good leader, but he was also soft when it came to disciplining his men. I didn’t trust him to serve out justice as I would see fit, so I took matters into my own hands. “I’m telling you this because I want you to know who I am—see every black mark on my soul—so that you know what you’re getting into. I live my life unapolog
