Grace said, "These princes sit in their high positions but treat their people like dirt beneath their feet. When Father sent them to the Ashen Coast, he wanted them to grow as leaders and protect the lives under their care. Instead, all they do is fight for power and use human lives as chess pieces in their political games."

Her face flushed with anger, but her eyes went cold. As angry as she was, what cut deeper was the disappointment. In her eyes, none of her three brothers were fit to rule, and none of them deserved the throne.

"Now isn't the time to point fingers," Dustin said. "Right now, we need to focus on saving those innocent people."

He didn't think much of Tristan, Matthias, or Nathaniel either.

To him, Tristan was a hypocrite who put on one mask in public and showed his true nature behind closed doors. Matthias was a brutal hothead with more muscle than brains. Meanwhile, Nathaniel was nothing but a selfish, petty man who would sacrifice anyone for personal gain.

"Mr.