False Signals: The Butcher of Porwia (Book Two) - The Butcher of Porwia, #2

He succeeded in capturing the future empress, but can he keep her alive? Paul Katorana, leader of the rebels, accomplished his most daring mission: capturing Princess Serina, future empress of the Core. But it didn't exactly go as planned: someone tried to assassinate her first. Now, as Serina fights to survive, he and his allies discover the frightening truth about her and the attempt on her life.
The risks of keeping her alive threaten Paul's leadership and the entire rebellion. Meanwhile, Chancellor Zul presses forward with his new plan to frame the rebels for the assassination of Princess Serina. It's brilliant, bold, and just what he needs to lock the Core onto the most efficient path for continued stability. After decades of controlling the government from behind the scenes, he has no doubt he will succeed. Dancer's dream came true.
She believes she killed her commander and the bane of her existence: Serina Starfire. Now she just needs to survive and trust Zul's plan will keep her safe. False Signals is the second novella in the Butcher of Porwia series capturing the critical moments of the fourth era, the Core Galactic Empire, in the Myriadu universe.