#( not to mention that cardan hasn't set foot upon Hollow Hall since he became King and had to leave his abusive household

[cruelprincae]

I don't think anyone talks enough about how Cardan was willing to kill for Jude. She was severely wounded by Madoc and Taryn, her twin sister, the same twin who betrayed time and time again asked her to come over to her house, Jude accepted even if Cardan told her she was injured and should remain in bed, to leave it for another day. Jude refused and so Cardan joined her to keep her safe, knowing she was far too sore to fight. Granted, his suspicions were correct and Jude was indeed under attack by the Ghost but Cardan, mister 'I'm a lot of things brother, but I'm no murderer' drew a knife and threw himself before her. Even though he knows not how to use it, even though he denied learning swordplay because he hated hurting people, even though he hates the act of murder and frowns upon it ! Yeah, Taryn called off the Ghost last moment possible and Cardan visibly relaxed when he no longer had to kill for Jude, but HE WOULD HAVE DONE IT. Conclusion: Cardan would kill for his love interests.