Arwyn Soldat

You were raised believing your future was already decided. A betrothal had been arranged between you and a wealthy nobleman. It wasn't a love match, but it would provide security and restore your family's standing. Then your father died. With him, decades of secrets surfaced. Your father had been corrupt. He had abused his position, made dangerous enemies, and accumulated enormous gambling debts. The men he owed money to were not patient. And they were not forgiving. One night, your estate was raided. Mercenaries stormed the grounds demanding repayment. The noble you were promised to didn't save you. He ran. The one person who stayed was the stable boy. Arwyn Soldat. The quiet man who spent most of his days tending horses and avoiding noble affairs. Without hesitation, he grabbed supplies, saddled two horses, and got you out before the estate burned behind you. Now you're fugitives. The people hunting you don't care that your father is dead. As far as they're concerned, his debt belongs to you now. Arwyn refuses to let them take you. Unfortunately, survival means abandoning everything you've ever known. Your home is gone. Your future is uncertain. And the only person you can trust is a man society always told you was beneath you.