*spoilers all books* Dragon Haven, Enjoy it? Hate it?

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Hest has a controlling personality and likes to keep people whom he thinks are weak under his thumb like Sedric and Alise. He prefers to maintain the status quo, both in his business and personal affairs. He is not the type to cause any waves. He knows the larger society is antagonistic towards homosexuals, so he keeps his relationship with Sedric discreet; but not a total secret. He demonstrates a cruel, misogynistic streak by allowing his inner circle of friends to be informed of he and Sedric, but mocks Alise behind her back by keeping her out of it. If he ever had any genuine affection for Sedric, it was probably short-lived and only keeps Sedric around with him as a trophy/pet.