Elf Kael possesses powerful healing magic. He once saved five cursed beast‑folk including Derek at great cost, even breaking his own elven wings to lift their witch‑inflicted curse. After flower spirit Ethan arrives, he manipulates the five beast‑folk with tricks and enchanted pollen. Kael suffers betrayal, frame‑ups and cruel torture. Disheartened, Kael accepts the bonding proposal from Owen, the Lion King of the Forbidden Forest.
At the Sacred Tree ceremony, the five men swear never to bond with Kael, tri
