Chapter One: The Gale Arrives

Esen of the Gale House never imagined that he would one day be forced to fight and kill in a large arena to the cheers of crowds -- much less for the Empress's hand in marriage. His life is upended in a single day, where everything goes from known to unexpected. In order to survive as other competitors target him is forming an unlikely alliance with Raiden of the Thunder House -- an unknown heir nobody has met before, one Esen is pretty sure harbours no good feelings towards him. As they're forced to kill or be killed, their bond might strengthen -- or it just might break.

A tournament where it's every man for himself is the last place love should bloom.

TW: Violence