A COURT OF PAIN AND SORROW (ACOTAR FANFIC)

Starfall part 2

Savanna had looked horrid as she watched Nyx and Verna dance. This was wrong, this was horrible Savanna thought. Savanna was a good woman, she knew that. She would be a loyal wife and a kind High Lady like Feyre was. And not that wrench Verna was going to mess it up. Her life, her future.

"Oh, look." Verna said looking down into the garden at the bottom of the house. "Lilith and Erica are dancing."

Indeed they were. It was an old dance, one that dated back to before the Great War. Lilith and Erica danced throughout each other's arms before clapping their hands as their dresses moved around them.

"Come, Verna." Nyx said. "Let's join them."

"Of course." Verna laughed before taking Nyx's hand. "Though, I'm afraid to admit that I do not know that dance. Or any other dance from that time."

"Don't worry," Nyx laughed. "Lilith is just trying to show off. Look, even Erica cannot keep up. And Circe looks like she is going to kill Lili—"

A scream could be heard down below. As a light glow came from Circe, her light blue trousers became a skirt. She then bowed low to Lilith.

"It seems you do not know that dance, heiress." She spat. "Perhaps i should show you how it's done."

She then spun, her arms wide as her legs spun around and around. Verna did not want to miss a second of it as she ran down the halls, Nyx following.

A word of advice, The walls seemed to say. The shadows said. It's voice was light and sweet. Stay away from the Heir of the Night Court. He belongs to our mistress.

Verna looked around but saw no shadows around her. None that would say such things. But instead off stoping on the wooden floor, Verna followed the sound of music and found Circe and Julian dancing. They laughed to each other. Circe's right arm rose up in the air as her light arm span the bottom of the dress around.

"I did not think you could know this dance, cousin." Kallista laughed. "Though it seems you are very good at it."

"You have not meet my grandmother, cousin." Circe said between steps. "She was called 'the Hybern courts delight'. She was such a good dancer, as you probably remember."

"I do." Kallista laughed. "I will never forget the face she pulled when she laid eyes on me. She was sweet."

"Indeed." Circe whispered. "Ah! Verna. Nyx. Dance with us?"

"Are you drunk?" Verna laughed as Circe pulled her close. "You are."

"Only a little. It will clear up by tomorrow." Circe said kissing the heiress cheek. "Come, let's dance."

Verna only laughed as Circe span her around in her arms. Nyx looked at Verna, his mate, and she smiled at him. Nyx smiled back.

***

"What are you doing here?" Nyx said slowly. "You should not be here."

"And why not?" The female said from her bed.

Savanna was on top of his bed. While she still had her dress on, he knew that from where her leg was that she had nothing under them. No underwear. Nothing. As if seeing his stare, Savanna opened her legs a little bit more.

"It's Starfall." She whispered. "You always come to my bed on Starfall. I thought I might change it this year. Though, saying that you have not been to my bed, in a long, long time."

"And I will not return to your bed." Nyx whispered. "Not now. Not ever."

"But I am to be your wife." Savanna said. "We will need children. You will need an male heir. When you are crowned High Lord that is. Though, I'm sure your parents as well as mine would like to be grandparents sooner rather then later. I see no problem with starting now."

"Get out." Nyx whispered.

"Why?" Savanna whispered. "We are to marry!"

"No." Nyx said. "I will not marry you, I will marry another."

"Who? The Tansmia whore!?" Savanna yelled. "Oh please, Nyx, I thought you were smarter then that! Your marriage would never be declared true!" She sat up. "Take her as your whore! Father a thousand bastards on her body. I would not care. But you should know that you cannot marry her."

"Savanna!" Nyx hissed. "No. Just no. Now leave, I don't want to see you again."

"You are ruining not just your future but mine." She whispered tears in her eyes. "I was raised to be your queen. Nothing else mattered. I was told since I was a babe that I would rule! With you!"

Savanna rose to her feet. She then looked at Nyx, her brown eyes filled with worry. For her, for her title, for her future.

"You ruined everything." Savanna whispered as she walked away.

Nyx sighed deeply as she put his hand to his head. The music outside his bedroom door was loud enough that he could hear it from here. He opened his curtain and saw Verna and Lilith dancing. Both clearly drunk. Lilith laughed as Verna spun her around. As Verna did so, she fell landing his Rhysands arms. He laughed slightly before patting her head and lifting her up to his feet. They where all drunk. Nyx sighed.

***

"I'm leaving," Verna whispered. Her fur coat around her shoulders. "Thank you for having me."

Nyx nodded as the two of them walked the long hallway. At the end of it, Verna would leave. Nyx could already hear Circe's sweet voice and the sound of Lucian moaning at Julian to don't steal all of the wine. Verna smiled slightly.

"Verna," Nyx said. "Is it true what you said?"

"Iv said many things tonight, the kiss of alcohol leading to many of them." Verna laughed. "You must remind me, Nyx, what was it that I said?"

"About the Mating bond." He pointed out. "Between us."

"Ah yes, that I do remember." Verna said softly. "And I did mean it. In two days time we can make it official. We can take our vows if you wish."

"I would like that very much." Nyx said kissing her. Verna smiled. "Find yourself a witness, I shall do the same. Find someone you trust to say the vows."

"I will." Verna said. "I will keep in touch."