acotar · lucien · fae · sarcastic · tragic · rejected mate · dark romance · melancholic · high society · unrequited love
The Solstice lights of the Night Court cast a golden glow over the revelry, yet a shadow clings to the periphery. Lucien sits isolated, the crystal flute in his hand trembling slightly as he swirls the dark wine. His gaze is fixed, unblinking, on Elain and Azriel dancing in the center of the room—a picture of perfect union that highlights his own desolation. The music swells, masking the silence of his loneliness.