A COURT OF PAIN AND SORROW (ACOTAR FANFIC)

A royal Mating Part 1

"You know," Lilith said as her and her brother stood on the grounds of a temple. "Verna better not our shine me."

From her place behind her table, where a silk blanket sat on, Circe rolled her black eyes.

"Lilith, she is the bride." Circe said.

The High Priestess looked at the Heiress of the Night Court. Circe then picked up a hold cup and started to clean the dusk from it. The cup would become Nyx's and Verna's wine cup for when the finished the end of their vows.

"I don't care." Lilith said. "It took me three hours to find this dress."

While Nyx knew that Verna wore white, Lilith wore black. It was barely enough to cover her skin and her stomach. It was on the edge of scandalous. And not only because it was being worn as her brothers wedding. Nyx only sighed as a small smirk went to Circe's lips. When Lilith sat down, Circe walked over to Nyx.

"Her future mate better prey that they can look after her," she laughed. "Though, I just feel sad for them. Oh well, I'm sure that they can get over that."

Nyx laughed. He always felt bad for Liliths future mate, if it was indeed a male, he had no chance of trying to win her heart. She would probably cut his dick off as a warning to other males that think that they can be with her. But if it was a female. . .then Lilith would be truly blessed. It was rare to have a mate. Even rarer if the mates where of the same sex. Nyx sighed softly as he took his sisters hand.

***

Nyx knew the moment Verna had walked into the temple. He could feel her, he could smell her. And then the bond twitching between them. Verna's hair had been pinned up to show her neck. Her dress was beautiful. She walked into the temple, arm in arm with Julian and Lucien.

"Hi," She mouths looking at Nyx.

"Hello," Nyx whispered. "You look beautiful."

And she did. She looked like an angle, she looked like his angle.

"You look beautiful little V." Circe said, "now that everyone is here. We may go on." She clears her chest. "You might have to forgive me, it's been a long while since I had to do this."

Verna smiled slightly as Nyx laughed. Even Lilith smirked.

"Who brings forth this female, to be mated to this male?" Circe asked.

"We do." Both Julian and Lucian said at the same time.

"And for the understanding of the Mother and Cauldron, please state your full name." Circe said. "And your relationship with the female."

"Heir Lucien of the Royal House Vanserra," Lucien said. "Heir to the Autumn Court. I am the caretaker of the female."

"General Julian Atless," Julian said slowly. It made Nyx question how long it had been since he used his last name. If he never liked to use it at all. "I am the caretaker of the female."

"Very good." Circe said. "Now I must ask, are you two the witnesses for the female?"

"No," Lucian answered. "Only I am here to stand as a witness for the female."

"Very good." Circe smiled. "Heir Lucien, may you please put the right hand of the female into the left hand of the male."

Slowly, Lucien placed Verna's hand into Nyx's. He gave the other heir an warning look.

"You better treat her with respect." Lucien growled at him. "If not you might find yourself without something."

"Very good." Circe said. "Now, I must ask, who is to stand as witness for the male?"

"I do." Lilith said.

"And your name and titles." Circe said.

"Heiress Lilith Velaris of the Royal House Artemis," Lilith said. "Heiress to the Night Court."

"Okay, now that we know who everyone is. I must do the same." Circe sighed. "I will be doing the ritual today, I am High Priestess of the Spring Court, Circe of House Von Rosenburg. The youngest of the sisters. A daughter of the Willow. Now we can carry on, Dearly beloved, we are here today to join this male and this woman. Two children of the land will become one under this night sky. Witness, Heir Lucien Vanserra, please come forward so you may place the fabric around the lovers hands."

Lucien stands up and offers a hand to Lilith which she takes with a smile. He takes the golden fabric from Circe's hands, and then puts it around once over their hands. He then put a kiss to Verna's cheek.

"Thank you," the heiress of the Spring Court said.

"Now, may the witness of the male please step forward." Circe said as Lilith got up from her seat. "Please, put the fabric around—"

Slowly, the doors of the temple opened. Cold night air hit then. Not from outside, they realized as the sound of feet hit the wooden floor. The night air had not comed from outside but the Night Court itself.

"So sorry I'm late."