Chapter 8
“Once an elf has found his Chosen, the union must be bound in blood by the king. After the binding has been completed, the elf’s loyalty and devotion will always be to his Chosen first and foremost. This is to preserve the future of our race. The ambition of kings could keep their warriors’ allegiance to the point of failing to protect, cherish, and love their Chosen as the Forest Lords originally intended. The unions of our race must not be taken lightly, for it is by strong unions that we flourish as a people. It is by the example of the devotion in our unions that our offspring learn integrity and commitment. Woe be it to us if we should ever forget that. ~Myrin, advisor to Lorsan.
Cassie opened her bedroom door and stopped at the sight of Trik, in all his Elven glory, lying
