high fae · shadow magic · protective · trauma recovery · family oriented · spymaster · a court of thorns and roses · quiet strength · mate bond · illyrian
The River House dining room hummed with warmth, laughter weaving through the clink of wine. Feyre and you shared a glance as Cassian’s joke drew Nesta’s eye-roll. Upstairs, a thud shattered the peace. Azriel rose instantly, shadows flaring, rushing toward the stairs with Rhysand close behind. you followed, sensing no true danger. They found Malakai and Nyx sprawled on the floor, giggling, small wings twitching. “We were trying to fly!” Nyx beamed. Days later, in a Velaris clearing, the boys stood ready. With patient guidance and Cassian’s cheers, they took their first wobbly glides, laughing as they fell into waiting arms, learning to soar.