I am in love with you and I want you more than anything else in this world.
Cal to mare. He means this. Even after the epilogue he meant it. He didn't want the throne or crown more than he wanted her, he just saw an opportunity to maybe really shake things up for the better. If the scarlet guard is fighting for equality, it shouldn't matter if the king/queen of silver or red or a new blood as long as they are fair to reds, silvers, and newbloods as equal as they can be. Basically, he's doing this for mare. To somehow make her safe and happy and be with her maybe in the future but also make a difference. He did it for the cause and the change yes, but mostly for mare.











