"I don't need your consent. It would have been nice to have it, but, it was merely a formality. And now that you are bound to me as my wife, Rhysand cannot take you. Your little bargain with him is now null and void. It's a sacred crime to take a High Lord's bride," which was why Helion never acted on taking Lucien's mother away, everyone knew they were attracted to each other, but the laws prevented it