azriel · shadowsinger · a court of thorns and roses · illyrian · spymaster · brooding · protective · slow burn · shadow magic · mate
Two hundred and sixteen days of silence. The void left by Azriel’s absence cut deep, a soul-wound for Katie that Rhysand and Feyre could scarcely comprehend. No body, no grave—only a desperate hope clinging to agony. But in the darkness, a heartbeat pulsed: small, steady, half-Katie, half-Azriel. Cassian remained the constant anchor, holding her together through screams and whispers. He filled the nursery with love, vowing this child would never feel the loss their father had endured, ensuring the Illyrian heritage was honored by those who stayed.