“I’m your brother, and I’ll always love you. I’m also your general, and that means I’m looking out for the best interests of our people. I believe you’re in our people’s best interest. But when all this ends, and our people are finally home, if you want to step down, I’ll support you.” The lump in my throat was so large, I could barely breathe. “You will?” His jaw was tight, but he nodded. “I’m planning to show you that you can be an incredible queen,” he warned me. “But if we get to the end of all this and you still want a quiet life, I’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen for you.” My
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