d to take a chance and meet King Kael, despite her reservations. As she walked, t

already there, waiting for her. He was standing under a

his voice low and husk

do you want, Your Majesty?" s

o you, Eliana," he said. "About us. About

g to push the memory of their kiss to the back of

talking about," Eliana said

ames with me, Eliana," he said. "I know you're inte

What are you talking about?" she ask

ut a partnership, Eliana," he said. "A partnership

did Kael mean? And what kind o

d gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face. His touch se

na said, tryin

rt you, Eliana," he said. "I promise. I just

her wanted to push Kael away, to reject his advances. But another part of her

at she had to make a decision. Would she take a chance on King Kael, or w

rying to sound calm. "Let's talk abou

Good," he said. "I'm glad

ana knew that she was taking a risk. But she also knew that she had to explore t

together to bring peace and prosperity to both their kingdoms. He spoke of his vis

and doubts. She wasn't sure if she could trust Kael, or if

from me?" Eliana as

iana," he said. "I want you to stand by my side and help

wed. "And what's in

id. "You'll have power and influence, and you'll

gside Kael. But as she looked into his eyes, she saw something there that gave her

e getting darker and more overgrown. She realized that they wer

Eliana asked, her voice

special place," he said. "A place where we c

ael, or if this was some kind of trap. But as she looked into his eye

pened the door and gestured for Eliana to enter. S

burning in the fireplace. Kael closed the door b

Kael?" Eliana ask

you something, Eliana," he said. "Something that

d, leading her to a small table in the corner of the

id, his eyes locked onto Eliana's. "A history t

n to read. The words on the page seemed to leap off th

curiosity. Maybe, just maybe, Kael's vision fo