Considering all that were in there he was not surprised that someone found him. He did not look up he recognized the familiar scent. He knew everyone he knew and loved had a scent and this one was all too familiar lately. Why was it her and not his wife that was always finding him. Why after she admitted to loving him was she now there. He did not look at her an he did not pull back his hand. At that moment his legal wife was carrying on as if she was not married and as if he meant nothing and that hurt him deeper than any wound could ever hurt him. He had suffered many wounds in his lifetime some bad ones even from his own father which he went to kill not for himself or for losa but to protect those most important to him. His wife and his son, the bright eye boy that called him Papa.

He was trying not to show how upset he was but he also knew Ariela read him well. He was hurt and angry and a whole host of other things. He finally did speak but he was not sure how she would take what he said.

Ari, I am sorry for causing such a seen at your Tavern. But I do not see how a married woman can carry on with her ex husband like that. I never though I would see the day when she would act like that. It would have been a hell of a lot easier if they had just taken off. Maybe its me that just needs to go. It was Raynalia that caused me to come, and to stay but now that she is carrying on with Gabriel like that whether they are doing anything or not, its not right. I will not tolerate my wife doing that stuff out in public while she is still married to me. I am not going to stay here cause it is going to cause problems for everyone if I do. For my brother may end up caught in the middle and I don't want that. Kiara is Raynes Friend and Losa my brother and I do not want to cause problems for them. I think I am going to go and sign myself back up to fight in the wars. I do not care who I fight for, all I can hope for is death on the battlefield.

He was more serious than he had been about anything he looked to his son's grave.

All that was truly keeping me here is gone now.

If he was to be truthful all that he had been living for was gone as well but he was not going to speak like that. He knew how she felt about him and it was not right for him to stay either. He kissed her hand.

I could never love you the way that you would be deserved to be loved. I also think it would be better for you if I go. Then you can look for someone who can give you all that you need and want.

He looked at her and he squeezed her hand gently and leaned and kissed her cheek.

I am not saying to look for someone ah hell what I mean is you deserve something better than loving someone who is not free to love you in return. The hall is not my home, it was Raynalia's home before it was ever mine. If I fall in war at least then this pain will stop, at least the hurting will stop. As long as I know her heart has betrayed me, the pain will be there. I do not know how much of a hand the others played in it. But I do know that man she sits with is nothing but trouble. Trouble came with him to here and look what happened. Kiara lost her brother an members of the elite she considered family. you almost lost Alec, we lost Robert all because of that man. I do not fully know how he ties into it but he was behind damn near everything. Then the deaths he brought was not enough he had to have my wife too. He was never there for her when he had the chance but she now has a husband that would do anyhting for her and he could not take that. He had to ruin things for his own selfish reasons, just like his sister had even said she would have a hand in. That is why I was not able to be there to help with my wife, or to be there when she returned because of them not because I did not want to be. But dont you see this was all planned. That hall is not my home, I know you would not want to hear of my death but nothing would make the little elf happier than hearing of that because then she would be free from all the vows she made to me. That right now she is breaking even more so by sitting in thier with that man. I am not even bothering to go back to the hall. I am leaving from here.

He looked at her, and he shook his head. Now he did it he had upset her. He sighed and looked at her. He wish he could explain why he had to go but he could not. He looked at her and his hand went up and touched her face gently.

Ari listen to me. This is the only way I can handle it. I need to go back to what I was meant to be. Ever since we were kids Losa and I were trained to fight on different fronts. Just as you have your brother, I have my brothers. My cause to fight for would be the same as my youngest brothers cause. Aranor leads an army and I can help my brother out. I may die I may not. But Aranor has asked me for help to fight with him. I care not for the dieties but my youngest brother needs me. Its something we were discussing. Losa knows my place has always been the battle field.

He looked at her she had asked him for a couple of days but he was not sure he could do that. He really did not want to run into the wife that has betrayed him. Ari had never really asked him for anytthing and he looked at her.

If the elf is not staying at the inn I will take a room there for a couple of days. For you have never asked me for much so for you I will do this. As long as I have a place to stay. Though I would not stay in your home Ari for the talk of the town would have have your name soiled and all. I will not have your name getting dragged through things because of me. I care about you and about what happens to you. I am not sure when I go if I would ever return but you can be sure you would know whatis going on with me.

He looked at her and he almost laughed. Almost laughed about the fact that him and Alec were the most mismatched of people. The only one of the elite he had truly got along with was now dead. He looked at her.

Ari, no offense but your brother and I don't exactly see eye to eye on things. I would say that is a good idea except I can just imagine what would happen if he and I started in on a fight. He never thought me good enough for the elf. Hell he is probably one of the ones rejoicing about her decision. Why not stay a few days for you? You have never really asked me for anything least i can do is now that you have is stay for you. I will see them before I go as to I am not sure when or if I would come back this way.

He stood up and then helped her up, he gave her a hug and a soft kiss to the forehead.

Thank you Ari, now I am not sure what to do, I do not want to go back to the Tavern for they might still be there. But I know that you need to go handle things as well there.