Elara and Adrian left the kingdom without looking back. She did not bother seeking her father's help because she already knew what his answer would be. Just a few days earlier, she had gone to him hoping he would reconsider, but he had stood firmly by the promise he made to the late King Calister. For the rest of his life, he would never accept Elara back into his household, no matter the circumstances.
So when King Enzo banished them, she buried whatever hope she had left. There was no home waiting for her, no family willing to shelter her. All she had was Adrian and the handful of loyal men who had chosen exile alongside him.
