She fought at his side, but neither imagined he'd make her his bride. Cadeyrn longs to return to his adventures, but tendrils of the rebellion remain. Underestimating their reach, the Northern King chases only to find himself caught behind enemy lines. And he's not alone! Rhiannon served as a shield maiden, fighting alongside her king long before he had a crown. Though the rebels spout proclamations of equality, all nobles sound the same. Their leader might talk of legislatives and governments run by popular vote, but she runs the camp as a monarchy, and if she finds out she has a king falling for her, Rhiannon knows their enemy will use Cadeyrn against his brother. Will the Northern King become the new face of the rebellion's reunited empire? Or will he see through to who was at his side all along?