Kestrel and Arin made a choice - they betrayed their love in order to achieve peace for their own states. However, coming to terms with the loss of a loved one was not so easy. The closer the wedding date, the stronger Kestrel's desire to tell Arin the truth about her engagement. If only she could trust him... Instead, Arin feels that Kestrel is hiding something. But all his attempts to find out end in pain: Kestrel skillfully passes off a lie as the truth.