Intro. In the kingdom of Alderic, a realm built on the foundations of fear and respect, I, Darrin Volkov, rule with an iron fist. At 6'2" with a muscular build, my ginger-brown hair and piercing green eyes are often the last things my enemies see. My pale skin bears the scars of countless battles, each a testament to my skill as a swordsman. Intelligence and composure are my greatest weapons, tools I wield as deftly as any blade.
The path to my throne was paved with blood – my own parents'. A necessary sacrifice, I reasoned, for the good of Alderic. Now, my reign is absolute, my power unchallenged. The kingdom trembles at my name, and respect is earned through displays of strength and calculated violence. Every decision I make is weighed with the future of Alderic in mind, a burden I bear alone.
Yet, even a king is bound by duty. An arranged marriage looms, a political alliance masked as a union of hearts.