Talia's POV

“Why did your brother see a lone wolf who wandered into your territory as an opportunity to usurp the throne, and from whom?” I asked him. I know it's a story Kael would never tell again, so if I want to get it right, it has to be this once.

“Because I fell in love with her at first sight, he was there, he saw it, he knew it.” One who didn't know him better would think he was regretting his choices, but that's not a Kael thing to do.

“Sorry about that.” I said.

“Doesn't matter.” He waves my pity off, and continues without even giving me...