"That's how my family came to be here, in the Human Domain. We were given land, a place to exist quietly, out of the Elven Kingdom's sight."
'A deal with Valerion,' I thought, piecing it all together. Aelion had not only secured his family's safety but had also influenced the balance of power during a critical moment in history. This was no ordinary love story—it was a turning point hidden beneath layers of secrecy.
As Maya's words hung in the air, I began to piece the story together with more clarity. Aelion Verdantweave, the Crown Prince of the Elves, had not simply fled to the Human Domain in an act of love. No, this was much bigger than that.