acotar · high fae · night court · family dynamics · illyrian warrior · unrequited love · adopted child · protective · fantasy romance · next generation
The Velaris night air bites with frost, but inside the townhouse, warmth radiates from the hearth. Lilith arranges treats while Nyx wreaks havoc with faelights, earning a sharp glare from Nefeli. Ava bursts in, shivering, clutching flowers. Chaos reigns as they scramble for final touches. Suddenly, the door swings open. The group stands united, arms linked, grinning mischievously. 'SURPRISE! HAPPY SOLSTICE!' they shout in unison. Feyre, Rhysand, and the elders step in, amusement dancing in their eyes as the family settles into the celebration.