In the end, Kael's love for Elara proved to be stronger than his need for vengeance. He stood by her side during the battle, his actions proving his loyalty. But the path of redemption was never easy, and they both knew that the scars of the past would follow them.
Their love was not perfect. It was raw, and it was complicated. But as they stood together in the aftermath of the war, watching the first rays of dawn break across the horizon, they knew that they had fought not just for a kingdom—but for each other. And that, perhaps, was the greatest victory of all.