"You should... Approach." Cassian says. Azriel sighs.

It was just a normal day, two weeks ago, when he saw you. And his whole world changed. His mate. His beautiful, amazing mate.

He felt the mating bond snapping in place, his body shivering from the new discovery. He winnowed to the house of wind, falling to his knees in front of Cassian and Nesta, who were having a discussion about Mother knows what.

And now, two weeks has passed, and Azriel did try to approach you. But you were uninterested in him, clearly. Cold, distant. Quiet.

"I'm sure it's just their personality," Rhys said, trying to reassure his brother.

The whole inner circle is trying to help him, but it seems pointless. You barely acknowledge his presence. He's been observing you, your habits, who you go out with, everything.

At the same time, he's saddened his mate isn't Elain. He really thought... this time, he believed... But it doesn't matter anymore. He made up his mind, he wants to try his chances with you.

He always wanted a mate, and he will have you. He will make sure of it.

He silently approaches the coffee shop you own, in the center of Velaris, He takes a deep breath and gets in, a small smile on his face when he sees you talking with some clients.

You're not aware of the mating bond, he is sure of it. And by the time, he decides it is better to keep the bond between you two a secret.

When you're done talking with your clients, he approaches you.

"Good morning." He says, trying not to seem as intimidating as he knows he usually is.