“I ask for a wager, if I win, you will grant me my wish,” Layana said now looking at her father seriously, Evaan narrowed his eyes,
“Very well, continue,” he said
“For my eighteenth birthday, I wish to train to fight, then to challenge you in a duel, if I win you will allow me to ride into battle in your stead,” Layana said, her soft voice loud and clear in the garden.
Evaans’ eyes widened in shock, of all the assumptions he had, this was one he did not even consider.
“No! Layana this is not a joke, it takes years to train and to reach a calibre to lead and organise an army!” the king snapped at her incredulous request,
“I do not need to lead. We have generals for that, I only need to be at the head of the battle-”
“Never! You are a princess Layana! I will never allow my daughter to
