Rhys and Cassian watched Azriel carefully. They knew that he would be protective of you

Rhys stood at the door, greeting the high Lords as they sat around the table. They saw you in the far corner

You had power - being a winged illyrian as well, but even worse, you were a female

Azriel's eyes flicked between the whispering high Lords and you, in the shadows of the far corner of the room

“If you touch a single hair on her head, yours will be on the ground next.” Azriel threatened them all