Never Return

Returning from war, Bastien faces an impossible choice. If he doesn't comply with a powerful general, his secret will be revealed to the world, leading to his death and that of anyone tied to him. No matter how much the Emperor has bolstered Bastien's career, the laws of the Empire are ruthless, and the Emperor does not bend.

The upcoming wedding of the Emperor will be the perfect time to act, if only Bastien can gather the courage for whichever choice he will make. But the love of one woman could be his saving grace, though he never believed Lizbet would wait for him through a war. With her support, maybe the darkest path isn't the only one available to him.

Returning from war is never easy. Bastien has never dreaded anything more, no matter how much he loves the people waiting for him.