His cloak billowed in the stale wind as his boots crunched over rain-soaked cobblestone. After hours of wandering aimlessly, Cassian finally reached his last stop for the day—a quiet town nestled miles beyond the kingdom’s border. It wasn’t much, but it was far enough. Far enough from the knights hunting him. For now, at least, he was safe. Just months ago, Cassian had everything. He was a hero of the realm, a slayer of darkness, and a symbol of peace as the leader of the legendary Dawnforged p...