With no other news regarding the war, Bianca follows the path the handkerchief would have taken—only to be led straight to Prince Jacob, who reveals that Zachary has died on the front lines! Despite her lack of trust in the prince, Bianca is unable to refute his claims when confronted with the sight of her husband’s bloody helmet. Even so, she is determined to stay loyal to the count and to Arno—both for the sake of the people she leads and the baby she carries—but when the jilted Prince Jacob shows up at the gates with an army behind him, it’s up to Bianca to defend her home!
