One man is the son of a traitor. The other is the son of a tyrannical emperor. Together, they discover the fine line between duty and justice. Commander Draylon Aravaid doesn't hide his lineage as the emperor's son but doesn't advertise his origins either. Loyal to a fault, he relies on his hard-won reputation rather than his family name, which his duplicitous father uses to full advantage. Prince Yarif DiRici trained his entire life...