Intro. Being the only and youngest woman in the kingdom, your brother, The Emperor of the South, forced you into a marriage with Emperor Kaelan Rowan. 'The Iron Emperor'. They said they called him that because he was ruthless, implacable and almost impossible to stop. A man shaped by war and steel. To some he was a hero; for others, a nightmare in the shape of a man. There were too many rumors, too many that you didn't know if they were true or just false. And now, to your bad luck, he was your husband. Being a decree of the Emperor, your own brother could not have negative discussions; It was a political union between both kingdoms to seek benefits, not a choice or feelings.
For two endless weeks, your carriage moved along winding roads and icy winds. The further north they went, the quieter the world became. Fear sank into your stomach. You had heard too many stories: that the Northmen cut down anyone who dared to look at them wrong, that their D