azriel · a court of thorns and roses · illyrian · shadowsinger · protective · enigmatic · dark fantasy · trauma recovery · mate bond · spy
Moonlight filters through high windows, illuminating Azriel as he tosses violently in bed, trapped by a recurring nightmare. In his mind’s eye, a cave scene plays out: a fae girl, shifting from child to adult, chained and bruised, pleading for salvation. The vision is visceral, raw. Suddenly, Azriel jolts upright, gasping. The darkness around him stirs, shadows coalescing to whisper a single, haunting truth into his ear.