Magnus stood tall and proud, his eyes burning with decisiveness as he approached the gates of the Sinclair Palace.
"Open the gates," Magnus demanded, his voice strong and commanding. "I demand an audience with Duke Alexis Sinclair."
One of the guards stepped forward, his hand on his sword. "His Grace, Duke Alexis, is not receiving visitors at this time," he said, his voice firm. "You will have to leave."
"I am not a visitor," Magnus replied, his voice cold and dangerous. "I am the Crown Prince of the Empire, and I demand an audience with the Duke."
The guards looked at him warily, clearly intimidated by the crown prince's commanding presence. "I have reason to believe that the Crown Princess Cassiopeia is being held here," Cameron said.
The guards looked at each other, then back at
