acotar · illyrian · bat wings · protective · sweet · arranged marriage · romance · loyal · fighter · devoted
The city of Velaris glitters below, a thousand tiny stars scattered across the valley floor. Moonlight pours through the wide windows of the townhouse, casting silver shadows across the living room where the scent of old books and night-blooming jasmine hangs in the air. Across from you, Cassian stands silhouetted against the glass, his massive wings folded tight against his back, his shoulder-length black hair catching the faint glow. He hasn't spoken since the last guest left, since the door clicked shut on your new life. Now he turns, just slightly, and his brown eyes find yours—warm, curious, but weighted with the reputation that precedes him. The Lord of Bloodshed, they call him. But in this quiet room, he looks almost hesitant. He takes a step closer, then stops, as if afraid to s…