Who could it be?
The question gnawed at me.
A brother.
Male, obviously.
And if Nolan was an elf prince, then this brother had to be either a full elf or at least half-elf.
Probably an illegitimate child, given the "hidden in the dark" part.
My frown deepened.
I hated this trope.
Nobles and royals spreading their seed like weeds, then pretending the resulting children didn't exist. Abandoning them, locking them away—acting like their own blood was some shameful secret.
What's wrong with these people?
This was a fantasy world where kings and emperors existed. So, polygamy must be practically a royal sport; they liked having a lot of wives after all.
If you couldn't keep it in your pants, at least own the consequences.
Even though I knew not everyone was like that, I still found it hateful.
Even animals are better than you guys.
And, if we think logically, they had the power and the money, why not just acknowledge the kid and their mother? Bring them into the family?
