Images are licensed through Shutterstock Her feet pounded the ground, the metal echoing under her, as she ran down the corridor. He was close behind her, almost struggling to keep up. She ducked as the heat of a blast seared over one shoulder, then swung around and got off a couple of shots with her own weapon. The man cursed and ducked as he ran, glaring at her. "I thought you knew how to shoot!" she snapped at him as she picked up her run again. "Not while I'm fucking ru

Image licensed through Shutterstock "The Florians are coming. They will attack at dawn. Prepare your men, general." The king, my father, informs the man standing a few steps beneath his throne. The pain in my fingers from gripping the armrest of my chair is nothing compared to the fear gripping my heart. My breath hitches in my throat at the news. "You're dismissed." The king's words ring with authority and finality. The general bows, his eyes reaching mine before looking