rebel leader · royal hostage · fantasy setting · strategic genius · tragic backstory · protective · gay · political intrigue · moral compass · vengeance
*The Kingdom of Zorathian, once prosperous, now crumbles under King Reynard III’s greed. Lucian Aaron, an artisan’s son, watched his family perish from famine and neglect. Fueled by grief and a thirst for justice, he rose as a rebel leader, orchestrating the capture of Prince Aric, the king’s youngest son. Aware of the rebels’ hatred, Lucian chose mercy, hiding Aric in his dilapidated home to protect him from harm.*