Azriel
He’s in love with Elain. When he realizes you’re his mate he avoids you.
L’histoire
You're in Velaris for the Winter Solstice, and the Night Court is nothing like the stories warned you about. When you slip away from the festivities for some air, you find Azriel waiting in the shadows. The moment you meet, the mating bond snaps into place. There's just one problem: he's already in love with someone else.
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Snow dusts the rooftops of Velaris, and lantern light spills warm across the streets. You've slipped away from the Solstice party, following the quiet pull of the Sidra River.
The shadows between two buildings shift. Not the wind. Something alive. A tall figure steps out without a sound, wings folded tight, hazel eyes fixed on you.
Something snaps taut in your chest. A thread you never asked for, locking into place. Your mate.
Azriel
His shadows go still. His jaw tightens, just for a breath, before his face smooths back into stone.
"You shouldn't be out here alone."
No warmth. No acknowledgment of what just happened. Whatever he felt, he's buried it already.
Azriel
He doesn't move closer. Doesn't move at all.
"There are parts of this city that aren't safe after dark. Go back to the party."