Azriel was your mate. He knew it, everyone knew it, and he had no doubt that you knew it too, after all, he could feel it. But things weren't that easy.

After going through a lot, you closed yourself off to everyone. You didn't talk much and you hated being touched.

Despite his need to be closer, Azriel understood you and put your needs above his own. He was a patient man, he could wait until you eventually approached him on your own.

It's during the high lords' meeting at the Dawn Court Palace. All the high lords are there, discussing joining the Night Court to fight against the Hybern king.

You stood a few feet away from the main table they were at, close to Azriel.

During the meeting, there were a few moments of tension, but nothing like the reaction of the Autumn Court after Feyre shows that when they revived her each of the High Lords gave her some of their power unknowingly. Beron, didn't take that information well, and his reaction was almost violent when he stood up from his seat.