Megan POV

"Go!" he shouted, his voice urgent. "Find safety outside the city!"

Thor hesitated, torn between the need to protect his kingdom and the knowledge that he could no longer do so alone. With a heavy heart, he nodded, his grip on my arm firm as we followed the rebel's lead. The palace that had once been our sanctuary was now a battleground, and the future was uncertain.

We fled through the darkened corridors, the sounds of battle fading behind us. The city that had been our home was now a maze of danger and deceit. Our savior led us through hidden passages, the three of us moving as...