A COURT OF PAIN AND SORROW (ACOTAR FANFIC)

Son of stars

Nyx Artemis walked back and forth in the hallway. All ready his cousin had given him a weird look, but Solis had only laughed before he walked away. But as Solis walked back to his bedroom, he stopped and looked as his older cousin.

"What are doing?" Solis asked.

His light brown hair was set in neat curls around his head. Behind him, was his large wings. His blue eyes narrowed as Nyx did not answer him.

"Waiting." Was all Nyx said.

"For what?"

"You ask to many questions, cousin." Nyx replied but he then sighed. "For my mother to come back, she went to give Verna something."

"Why?"

"I'm inviting Verna to Starfall." Nyx whispered.

"Verna. . .is coming here?" Solis said and a small blush went to his cheeks as he smiled. "She's coming here to Velaris?"

"We'll probably not in Velaris. But hopefully to the Night Court." Nyx said looking at his cousin.

"She's coming here." Sails blushed. "Do you think I could. . .you know—"

"No!" Nyx yelled. He then cleared his throat with a deep cough.

He had no idea what came over him, perhaps it was the mating bond he thought. Verna was not his. But the thought of Verna being with someone else. . . Someone like Solis . .it made his skin burn. He wanted nothing more then to yell at his cousin.

"Why do you look so bad Nyx?" A female said. "What did you do?"

"Nothing mother, I swear." Solis said looking at his mother.

Nesta tapped her foot on the carpet, waiting for an answer. She then looked between the two males and the door. She then crossed her arms.

"Where is my sister?" She asked. "I need to ask her something."

"Mother is—"

"Right here." Feyre said opening the door. "What is all of this?"

From inside the room, Rhys was whipping his face. The movement made Nesta cringe before she shock her head.

"I need you do so something for me." Nesta said.

"I believe I was here first." Nyx said looking at his aunt. Her blue-gray eyes turned to look at him, an brown eyebrow raised. "Never mind, you can go first."

"Gwen is moaning about something to do with Savanna." Nesta said. "Why?"

"Why would I know?" Feyre asked, her eyes turning to her son. "Ask him."

"Why?" Nesta said crossing her arms once again before looking at Nyx. "Why dear kin, was Gwen complaining? And why is Savanna in a mood? She knows moans and hiss even we talk in the library at our book club. When before she did not mind us talking about all the sex."

"Eww, gross." Solis said.

"Don't act like that." Nesta said. "Or I will make sure you hear me and your father tonight."

"Mum!" Sails yelled. "That's horrid!"

"It will be." Nesta half laughed as her son ran away. "Anyway, Nyx, tell me."

"I have no idea." Nyx said. "If in being honest, I have not spoken to Savanna in a while."

"And why not?" His father said putting his arm over his mates shoulder. Feyre smiled and learned into the movement. "Savanna is lovely. I will look into it Nes."

"Don't call me that," she said. "It's Nesta to you. But. . .thank you. I don't like it when my friends hurt."

"What was that?" Rhys whispered. "A thank you, from the heartless—"

"Rhys." Feyre warned. "Don't."

"Yes, don't." Nesta said before walking away.

Feyre sighed before her eyes returned to her son, she smiled softly as she looked at him and raised and eyebrow. Even though she already knew what his question was.

"What did she say?" Nyx asked, trying not to look at the question on his fathers face.

"She said she would think about it." Feyre said. "Though I told her to give me a shout if she needed a dress."

"Who?" Rhys asked.

"Verna." Feyre answered so that Nyx did not want to. "Nyx wants Verna here."

"Why?" Rhys said looking at his son. "Nyx, why do you want her here?"

"Because. . .well Lilith invited Erica. I thought it was only fare to invite Verna. We don't want to be seen as playing favorites." Nyx said.

"Erica was already coming because Mor invited Vivienne." Nyx said. "So why Verna? And why, did I find a paper missing that was going to be used for our honor guests?"

"Nyx asked me to write it on one of them." Feyre said.

Nyx looked at his mother, she only mouthed sorry before looking back at her mate.

"Nyx, we are talking. Alone." Rhys said, he took his sons arm and gave Feyre a kiss. "I will come back for you." He said into her ear.

"Don't be gross." Nyx said.

Feyre laughed before she kissed her mate and whispered, "don't kill our son."

***

"What where you thinking?" Rhysand said from his seat in the library of the River house.

No one had been here but Lilith, but one look at her fathers face made her laugh and walk away. This space was the perfect spot for them to talk.

"You might have to be clearer father." Nyx said crossing his legs. "A-are you mad Verna is coming here?"

"Yes. No. A little." Rhys said. "I know you wanted to invite her and I understand that. You two have become close. Perhaps a little to close for my liking, but I cannot pick who you are friends with. But a honored guest?"

"I thought you would not mind that, seeing that you used that paper for Helion." Nyx whispered.

"As a joke." Rhys said. "Though, I must ask you why?"

"Because. . .because—" Nyx could not think about a solid answer.

"Because you love her?" Rhysand asked.

"No." Nyx said. "I don't love her."

"Really?" Rhysand asked with an raised eyebrow. "Because you sure act like you do." He laughed.

"I don't love her." Nyx replied.

"Sure." Rhysand said laughing before he rose to his feet. "Just remember about Savanna. She was raised to rule alongside you. Though. . .perhaps Verna could be a nice friend."