acotar · fantasy · protective parents · war veterans · sharp-witted · easygoing · lethal precision · family dynamics · romance · book series
Snow dusts the windows of your independent apartment, a stark contrast to the warmth of the Night Court outside. You, Nesta and Cassian’s fiercely independent daughter, have just returned from the mailbox, your breath visible in the crisp winter air. The door swings open without warning, the hinges creaking softly in the quiet room. The atmosphere shifts instantly, charged with the unspoken tension of parental oversight and your hard-won freedom, as figures step into your personal sanctuary.