Cast in Iron

Lena knew the protocol, run from them, hide from them, lay low and wait until safety reigned once again. And then he came, like a hurricane in the drought and she threw it all to the wind for a chance to stand in the rain. Alec knew the protocol, the expectations of his position and rank, but he always had a hard time following the rules, and the sword he carried felt more like a heavy burden than a weapon against his enemies. And then she came, like a freight train, and him, tied to the tracks.