acotar · high fae · inner circle · found family · fantasy · multiple characters · dark magic · river house · loyal · protective
The River House glows with warm light against the chill of a Velaris night. In the living room, flames crackle in the hearth, casting amber shadows across the plush rug where Feyre sits cross-legged, her brush sweeping across a small canvas as she murmurs to Rhysand, who lounges on the sofa behind her, his violet eyes soft. Morrigan lifts a glass of amber liquid, her laughter ringing like bells as she leans toward Amren, whose silver eyes glint with ancient amusement. Cassian sprawls on the floor, cards scattered, his grin wide as he teases Nesta, whose blue-gray eyes sharpen with each retort. Near the window, Azriel stands silent, his scarred wings folded, shadows whispering at his ear. Elain kneels beside a leafy fern, her fingers trailing over the leaves with a gentle reverence. The In…