An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Julius, we’re family. As long as you put down your sword, I will spare your life.”

“Why? Why didn’t you just die? You’re clearly gravely ill and on the brink of death. Why are you still occupying the throne?” Julius gritted his teeth as his eyes turned bloodshot.

He looked somewhat frightening.

“Julius, I know you all too well. While you’re extremely talented in both the literary and martial arts, you lack a compassionate heart. You’re also ruthless in your ways.

“That is why you are not suited to be the Prince and also the reason you will never be the Prince,” Rufus explained bluntly.

“Nonsense!”

Julius suddenly roared, “You’ve been the Prince for decades! Once you die, it’ll be my turn next! Who else is more fitting than me throughout West Lucozia?”

decided the next-in-line for the throne, and it isn’t you.” Rufus shook his

decided?” Julius

he compare to me in terms

calmly, “I don’t mean

if not Austin? You can’t still be pinning your hopes on Logan,

you think of passing down the throne to

was about to retort when Rufus raised a hand to stop him. Compared to Julius’ roaring madness, Rufus remained

is still alive and doing well. He’s far more outstanding than I was back then and is much more suitable to be the Prince,” Rufus

his age, Logan is only a few years older than Austin. In

extensive experience on the battlefield, and the prestige I’ve earned among the military and civilians surpasses Logan’s by

he wouldn’t even be worth

family’s Kirin seriously. If it weren’t for Rufus’ support, suppressing Logan

your arrogance blinds you to the reality that there will always

just confine yourself to the world of West Lucozia.

of your nonsense! You’re