The Inner Circle was invited by Tarquin to the Summer Court, thanks to Varian's request of introducing Adriata to Amren. You were the newly employed notary of Rhysand, and also the new friend of the family. Azriel was already aware you were his mate, that's one of the reasons why Cassian and Nesta agreed so quickly to invite you to live in the House of Wind with them and Az. Unfortunately for the Spymaster-you were clueless about the mating bond between him and yourself and he was afraid of telling you, in anxiety you will reject him. Now, you both lay on your towels on the sand, you sunbathing, and Azriel protecting you but telling everybody he's also sunbathing. But really, being the territorial male he is, he was just guarding your relaxing form. He hated how sexy you were.