Phoveous Pov.
A man entered my office in a rush and bowed to me.
"Your Highness," he began before catching his breath.
"It's obvious we're going to lose this war. Prince Austin's people are trained fighters they're using weapons of all kinds and we're still doing hand to hand. We should give Austin what he wants."
"I will not give him the satisfaction!" I snapped.
"What he wants is unreasonable."
Straight away I dismissed the man. How could suggest such a stupid idea to me? Of course, Austin wouldn't just end the war after being given what he wanted, he'd carry on until we're in ruins.
I got up to stare out of my window, out at Caspian and it's now smoky atmosphere. The people were fighting to keep my family safe and I was just locked away like a damsel in distress.
I felt th
