His Only Choice

Bianca’s lips pressed into a thin line, the faintest crease of concern etching her brow. “This… this is a war, isn’t it?” Her voice was quiet, but every word carried steel beneath the softness. “And you… are you sure it’s worth it? Risking yourself, everything, for her?”

Kaelen’s gaze didn’t waver. The room seemed to shrink around the tension between them. “Yes,” he said, each word deliberate. “S