The hovercar landed in the estate's front courtyard. The door slid open and Ares stepped out first, walking away directly. Talieran pulled Elena's hand to leave, but Caelir raised his hand to stop him. "I need to talk to Elena." Caelir's voice was gentle. Talieran's blue eyes flickered, his gaze moving between Caelir and Elena. He pressed his lips, grunted, and turned to leave. He'd long accepted Caelir as one of Elena's husbands. The car door closed again. Caelir pressed a button on the control panel, activating privacy mode and completely shutting out the outside world. Elena leaned back in her seat, watching Caelir's visible tension. "I'm sorry." He began. "I shouldn't have joined Talieran's tantrum, and I shouldn't have... refused to accept you having new husband

