The romance and intimacy wasn't destined only for Aurora and Artemis. A week after Aryan's arrival to Iron Falcon, Leoric was a completely new person and he'd found his strength and gained his confidence again. He started to go out more and left the dark place that he's been at for sometime.
Aryan and Leoric agreed that if they were to keep Iron Falcon, Leoric must wed Lady Orsulla Finnian. This will keep the children away for sometime and it will discourage them from ever seeking their rights as true heirs to the city. At first, Leoric hesitated because he still considered himself married to Princess Aeryn.
However, Aryan had to remind him that his wife wedded another man and even though it may not be a real wedding in the eyes of the gods, it was still a wedding. So why shouldn't he do the same thing?