If you really loved her you should have been fine losing everything to be with her instead of impregnating her, keeping your power and then throwing her away and then marrying a women and not giving her the time of day.
Kieran needs to give Canillia freedom and send her away and then his mother will find some stability.
Like the first time they met.
He then turns back to Lia and proceeds to recommend to Lia to eat more sandwiches.
He could have sworn the woman had the face of Canillian and wants to test out his theory.
He is described as very tall, beautiful, but cold.