Niamh stared at the Elflord beside her.

Lord Beluar didn’t even blink. He looked at her seriously and calmly as she stared back at him in surprise. The young queen could not believe what Lord Dafiel Beluar had just asked her to do.

“What?” Niamh whispered hoarsely. “What did you say?”

“Leave with me tonight. Be my queen. Leave King Lorcan to destroy himself.”

She turned to look at Lord Beluar fully. He stood still and confident in the evening ...