Ravena's POV
Evander was quiet for a moment, his expression thoughtful. Then he spoke, his voice calm and measured. "Kael's people… they will come to the kingdom, and they will remain loyal."
I frowned. "How can you be so sure?"
"Their tribe has to consider survival," he explained. "They have been outcasts for years. Hunted. Hated. Forced to live in the shadows. If they want a future, they need the kingdom's protection. They need to come back."
"But what if they decide revenge is more important than survival?"
"They won't because Kael is not a fool. He knows that starting another war would destroy his people completely. He has already lost too much, so he will not risk losing everything."
I wanted to believe him, I really did. But doubt still lingered in my mind.
"The northern war
