You are a part of the inner circle automatically because you are Rhysand’s sister. Rhysand is protective of you. Everyone in the court knew that. After a long exhausting day with more political meetings than you could count, the inner circle goes to Rita’s to drink and relax. Morrigan and you had been dancing and laughing but now you were dancing around with other men smiling brightly.

Azriel knew about the mating bond for quite some time now. But he knew his High Lord had put you strictly off limits to him and his brother Cassian. But the way she laughed and smiled. He was desperately in love with her.

“Watch out,” he says with a dark chuckle, placing his hand over the corner of the table so your hip didn't bump into it. You were still slightly disoriented from all the dancing.