A Light In The Darkness

Chapter 17

I woke up to the beautiful blue sky. I was still tired I slept late last night. Someone had come by in the middle of the night letting us know there would be an emergency meeting early tomorrow.
I started to rise from the couch which wasn't all that uncomfortable. I looked to Azriel who was still sound asleep. I'll wake him up later let him rest.
I headed to the bathroom and decided to shower. I brushed my teeth brushed my hair and put it into two French braids.
I heard a knock on the door and found Nesta.
"Good Morning" She said
"Good Morning" I replied
"These are your new leathers wear them. They maybe a little bit tight but you'll get used to them.Be ready in an hour we have things to discuss."
"Understood" I said getting ready to close the door.
"How's Azriel ?"
"How did you"
"We saw him come in"
"Oh...hes doing good he's asleep on the bed"
Her face morphed into a changed expression.
Understanding why I immediately jumped.
"NO no I slept on the couch him on the bed. I cleaned his wounds. I wouldn't-"
"You don't have to explain to me" She said laughing
"I understand really" She said
"Azriel is difficult he's hard to get through. The hard truth is he's broken and I as much as I love him he's my brother but he has been off the rails lately"
Surprised by this confession something in me had the urge to rip her head off.
"He is not broken. In fact everyone is a little broken but in now way is he difficult. Tough skin sure but communicating with Azriel has kept me sane through all of this. He is not broken" I repeated
Nesta had realized something. Her expression changed into an understanding.
"Sierra you will understand this later but remember this never give up on what you want" She was bewildered her eyes gave it up she started to laugh.
"Never in a million years-" she put her hand on her mouth.
"Go get ready Sierra"
I gave her a small smile nodded and closed the door confused by her sudden 360.
I saw Azriel still on the bed I went to wake him. 

"Azriel" I said lowly

He moved only a little bit.

"Azriel." I said again

"Azriel wake up we need to get ready." 

"Az-" Before I could even finish his name I was yanked onto the bed. 

I yelped. 

"Azriel what the-" 

"Shhh just for a second." 

And surprisingly my mouth closed and I laid there next to Azriel who was face down and I was next to him just laying down with his hand still on my stomach it was enough to make me turn red. 

"Azriel" I said after a minute "we really should get going" 

He groaned...that was hot. Stop it Sierra.

"I'll go change and then the bathrooms all yours." I said eagerly getting off the bed.

I walked in to the bathroom grabbing the leathers with me. I put them on and...they were tight. Really tight curves defined, breast defined tight. I mean nothing was left to the imagination tight. I looked in the mirror and was admiring how good I looked. For once I was confident I felt like I could take over the world.  I loved that feeling.

I exited the bathroom. Azriel was already up he turned around and his expression changed into something...

"What happened to the dress ?" 

I'm surprised he didn't ask about who or how I got the leathers. 

"Emergency meeting,  I don't think anyone's showing up in a dress." 

"Right" He said he just stared honestly. I think he needs a lesson on why staring is rude but I couldn't help how it made my heart skip a beat.

Azriel got ready pretty quickly he put on his leather's as well and we walked out the same time as Rhysand and Feyre. 

They were dressed in more formal attire. 

"The leathers look great" Feyre said. "I knew I picked the right size." 

I smiled at her. Not wanting to expose how tight they actually were. Not even a minute later Cassian and Nesta walk out also wearing their leathers. 

We were all guided by a servant who led us back to the same room we were in yesterday. I looked to corner recalling the incident. 

Azriel tensed beside me. We walked back to the same area and had a seat. As all the highlord's walked in one after the other some yawning and groaning and complaining. Finally Beron and Eris walked in. 

Eris having a staring showdown with Azriel then he looked to me winked and looked away. Bastard never learns does he. 

As everyone got comfortable a few murmured "Good Mornings" here and there. 

Thesan began. 

"As we know yesterday was not ideal however Beron has spoken to me and he has an announcement." 

Beron cleared his throat. 

Amren sat comfortably next to Varian his and resting on her thigh clearly they were comfortable with each other. But she tensed as began to hear Beron speak. 

"I've had the time to think this over...all of it. I've taken into account the money &  damage it would cost for a war to happen not to mention the lives that would be lost, however a war against the Night Court would be a war I am ready for. A war of revenge. Taking all this into account I have decided upon a decision that may surprise everyone and have discussed with my son Eris who has agreed." 

My heart jumped with joy as I assumed he was about to call the war off.

"This war will be stopped I will call off my warriors and we will return to normal and I will even sign a peace treaty on one condition-" Beron smiled evilly

I knew it. There was now way Beron would let it go. 

 I did not expect the next words out of his mouth.

"Hurry up Beron" Tarquin said impatient.

Rhysand and Feyre assessed. Feyre's eyes growing worried.  

"That one condition is that Eris and Sierra be joined..."

"by marriage"

My heart sank.

Sorry for the cliffhanger not really tho ;)