Chapter Six
Helena had dreamed of having a sister. What would it be like? Would she be more friend than protector?
But she lived her life surrounded by boys who excluded her. They eventually turned into men who protected her at the expense of her even having a chance at a life beyond the palace.
None of her brothers had married yet. They were all of age except for Kassander, but in Madra, royal marriages had to occur in the order of the succession line.
They’d searched for someone worthy of Stev. The heir to the throne had a duty to make a strong alliance with his marriage.
What did the king fear more than anything? The kingdoms full of magic. That made Gaule a natural ally. Even a widowed princess with a twisted foot would do if it gave Madra a stronger foothold across the sea and an
