Kaius nodded.
Henry let out a sharp breath, running a hand through his hair. "s**t, Kaius." His voice was tense. "Are you serious?"
Kaius didn’t respond immediately. He simply took a slow sip of his drink before nodding again. "It’s mandatory."
Henry exhaled, shaking his head. "Yeah, I know it’s mandatory. But, damn it, Kaius, you’re really going to be stuck in that place for a whole year?"
Kaius’s jaw tightened. He had thought about this a thousand times since his father had told him. He knew exactly what the Royal Boot Camp entailed. It wasn’t just training, it was a year of grueling, brutal endurance, stripped of any comforts or luxuries. No phones. No communication with the outside world. No special treatment, regardless of rank or status.
It was meant to push royals to their limi
