"They might be lovers, but there's still a figurative window paper between them that never quite got punctured."
As for his strategic layout in the Valley, particularly in Battle Valley, Gaven had never seriously discussed it with Regina, mainly because he didn't know how to start the conversation. More importantly, as things had developed, the first person he would replace was her human adoptive father, Lord Ilmet.
Interestingly, the clever Regina had spotted Gaven's ambition early on. Instead of distancing herself, she drew closer and even seemed to actively push him towards that position. More precisely, she wasn't just pushing Gaven towards the role of Lord of Battle Valley, but also towards leadership of the other Valleys. It seemed she wanted him to follow in the footsteps of the late Cloak King Anka, becoming the King of all the Valleys.