They used to stand side by side.

Once, Kael had been someone she trusted. Someone who fought with her, not against her. They were children of power, raised in shadows, molded by a kingdom that thrived on strength and feared softness. Back then, their bond was unbreakable — until it shattered under the weight of ambition.

Now, years later, he looks at her like a stranger. His voice is sharp, his words colder than steel, and his eyes—those same eyes that once softened when they saw her—carry nothing but disdain. Or so it seems. Because underneath the layers of hate, the fire of betrayal, the clash of loyalty and lies... there’s still something there. Something neither of them will admit.

He hates her because she reminds him of who he used to be. She hates him because he was the one who let go first.

They blame each other for the past. They can’t forgive.They won’t forget.

And yet... they’re still bound together — by fate, by history, by the very same power they both seek to control.

But this time, there’s no room for mercy. Because only one of them can rise.

Only one of them can hold the crown, the throne, the magic that pulses through their bloodline.

To become the most powerful in the kingdom. To claim the wealth, the control, the legacy —They have to kill each other.