Chapter Four
DAMON
“Sire.” The voice of my chief advisor echoing across the Great Hall startled me out of my thoughts. “They’re here.”
I straightened and stood up from my throne, stepping down from the dais and striding forward into the center of the large space. It was customary to greet a fellow king on equal ground. I could not meet my guests from up high on my throne.
The formal clothes I wore were stiff and uncomfortable. I much preferred my everyday attire, but my advisors had cautioned against it for this meeting. I found all the court rules and regulations stifling, especially when my mind and my focus was on the repair work I’d been carrying out with my men only this morning.
Still. Stravrok had shown me great generosity during the battle by coming to our aid. Not to mention
