I'm enjoying the story so far. Our protagonist has himself in a spot.
The cargo is curious. I see no reason to transport sugar to a sugar producing country.
"But screw him. He's not my king."
Kieran is seizing his own destiny and Rory's with clasped hands and proceeding with a bold plan for an alliance with the Fae. Although sketchily planned, it's more pragmatic than than Lachlan's blindness to reality.
My question is why Ryder's fated mate has chosen to live in a city among humans? I'm sure there's a story to be told.
I foresee many misunderstandings ahead.