Puron Ruse

Just as Harper had begun to imagine a quiet life with Yanpu-a life of warmth, safety, and the simple joy of waking up without fear-fate demanded something else. She had only just started to feel the comfort of belonging, the fragile threads of trust weaving between herself and those she had let into her heart. But the world rarely waits for peace to take root.

The idea of traveling across the planet had never crossed her mind. To step foot in enemy territory, with a child clinging to her side and an outlaw shadowing her steps, felt almost like stepping into a nightmare. And yet, there was no time left to hesitate. Hyde, the ex-serviceman with a wounded past, was running out of time. The cure for his condition lay in the hands of the Queen of Krahagh-an opposing nation whose name alone stirred distrust and fear.

Yanpu's rare abilities were the key, and Harper knew that leaving was the only choice. But the road ahead was more than a journey across hostile lands-it was a test of everything they had begun to build together. Bonds would be stretched, tested, and perhaps even broken. Friendships would be forged in the crucible of shared danger, and loyalties would be challenged by the weight of sacrifice.

What trials will they face on the path to Krahagh's capital? And when the dust settles, will the ties between them be strong enough to endure the cost of survival?