Alden finally delivered the message with the help of Elias. With no reason to stay together, it falls to Alden to make any excuse to accompany the powerful centaur. The two spend their days traveling from one centaur tribe to another, but instead of losing interest, Alden finds himself more enraptured with the other male. When the final parting comes, Alden can't bring himself to leave and will do anything to stay by Elias's side. Even if it means becoming his mare.