Thesan had sworn off love. Forever. It was too painful. After his lover had died after the war, he couldn't do love again. He couldn't do the pain again. Ryia (Ry-a) had lost everything in the war. Her parents, brother, and husband. No not her mate, but just her husband. She couldn't bear to get up let alone fall in love again. All rights go to Sarah J Maas. I do own Ryia and any other character not named in SJM's book. I am not sure about Thesan's lover though so just gonna credit that to SJM too.