She was a princess of exalted status, and the apocalypse was her nightmare. He was a general born to the military, and chaos was his stage. She was skilled in the art of political intrigue and wanted only to protect her homeland. He rode into battle with spear and steed, wanting only to conquer the world. She wanted to marry a hero; he wanted to become one. But when both their wishes came true, they discovered that the gulf between them remained impossible to cross...