_Kaden's POV_
The next morning, I woke up to the sound of heavy footsteps outside. My heart pounded as I sat up in bed, instantly on high alert.
Something was wrong.
I threw on a shirt and rushed out of my room. My father was already standing in the hallway. There was a tense expression on his face. My mother stood beside him, clutching his arm.
Then I heard it.
The sound of warriors marching toward our home. I ran to the window and pulled back the curtain. My stomach twisted. Liam was outside with his warriors. Not just a few-there were at least twenty of them, maybe more. Rogues, all of them.
"What is he doing?" I muttered. My father's expression darkened. "We're about to find out."
He turned and walked toward the door. I followed, my body tense.
We stepped outside just as Li
