A COURT OF PAIN AND SORROW (ACOTAR FANFIC)

I will do no such thing, father

There was no way, in all the seven seas that Nyx Artemix, heir of the Night Court was going to marry Erica Van Helga, heiress of the Winter Court. And he could at lest count three reasons on the top of his head.

1) he was already married. Not only that but mated! And his mate was none other then Verna Tansmia. A woman who would burn the ground down if something where to happen to her love ones. And Nyx knew that now that was starting to include him.

2) his little sister, Lilith was in love with Erica.

3) he did not like Erica. Well he thinks that she is cool and fun to be around, and a badass woman but he did not like like Erica due to the first two reasons in this list.

Nyx was sat on his bed, his hands on his face thinking about how he could get out of this. Maybe he could run to the Spring Court, pick up Verna and then they will live out the rest of their life's together in the mortal realm with both Lucien and Julian. But he could never ask Verna off that, and he could never do that. They both loved their people way too much for that.

"Nyx," He hears his mother say. Strange he did not even see the door open or even hear her walk into the room. "Nyx we need to talk."

"I'm not going to marry Erica." Nyx said. "So don't even try it."

"I know." She says walking over to her son. "And I think deep down your father knows as well. But not only is this is for the best of our people but also people of the Winter Court. An marriage between a high lord son and an High lor—"

"That has already happened." Nyx said looking at her. "I've married Verna, she is my mate, and last time I checked Tamlin is her father and a high lord."

"Nyx. . ."

"You blessed the marriage." Nyx spat. "You sat as a witness. As did Lilith. Alongside Julian and Lucian. That's four!" He laughed. "Four witnesses. Alongside an High Fucking Priestess who signed everything! That priestess is an heiress to three of the greatest houses this world has ever seen, House Bathory of Hybern, House Elfinson of the Winter Court and House Van Rosenburg of Scalswind, Re'en." He sighed. "So why cannot father put this off? Why can he not say no?"

"Erica's family has kin all around the world." Feyre said sighing. "Kin we need to help keep peace. And trust me Nyx, I hate this. I wanted so. . .so so so fucking much for you to marry for love. It is killing me inside to know that you will not get that now. I hate myself for it, your father hates himself for it. If I could take back the last day I could." Tears ran down her face.

"So that's your thinking? I marry Erica for that. Push Verna aside, act as if none of that matters." Nyx says. "But it does matter Mother. I love Verna, I always have and will and I'm not going to marry Erica. And if you think I will then it is you that is blind. P-please don't cry, I know this is not your fault."

"Tomorrow Kallista's is going to bring Erica to the court of nightmares." Feyre said crossing her arms as she bit her lip. "I suggest you say goodbye to Verna tonight and any future you might have together. Spend tonight with her. After the vows. . .fuck her, if you love her. You don't have to stay loyal to Erica. Though, it would help us if you did."

"I will not take the vows!"

"I'm not asking you to Nyx!" Feyre yelled. "I'm just asking you to think about it. I know that is will pain Lilith, my own daughter! I know that you love Verna anyone with eyes can see that. But for once! Nyx! Please think I about your people."

"I am!" Nyx yelled. "I'm thinking an match with the Spring Court will work much more. Their land links to the human world. Mother I'm not going to marry Erica. End of story."

"Nyx," She sighs. "Just think this marriage is not only for you."

"No. It's not." He hissed. "But my first and only marriage was. Because that one was to the woman I love."

"You can't have a future with Verna!" Feyre yells before walking out.

Nyx went to follow her, but at the sight of Liliths door open, he put his head in.

"Lily?" He asked into the darkness.

"Nyx." She whispers before walking over to him. "I want you to kill Erica. The moment she comes here."

"Why?"

"She's played me as a fool. She said she did not, but she has. Iv been replaying every second of every day. And I see it. She never loved me. Not as a friend or anything else." She says. "She used me to get close to you, so that you would want to have her and your own free will. And now. . .whose idea do you think this was? Not Vivienne's as she just lose a child and does not wanting to lose another. Not Kallista as he cares to much about this daughter. So think Nyx, whose Idea was this?"

"Erica's. . ."

"Your right." Lilith said. "She has played me to get close to you. And now, no matter what I did or said, your going to marry her."

"I'm not going to marry Erica."

"Father has other ideas."

***

"Come, we need to talk." The High Lord of the Night Court said pulling his son and heir into his office room.

"Sure." Nyx says. "I'm not marrying Erica, you are a fool if you think I am. And oh look I'm still married to Verna!"

"Nyx," Rhys says sighing as he sits down. "I know what it's like to have your first love, you think that they are the most important person to you. That they are the one. But they are not, soon you will find out your little love story with Verna has a ending."

"I'm not giving up on her, and never will." Nyx said. "Verna is my mate, if that does not mean we are meant for one another then I don't know what does."

"Mates?" Rhys asked before shaking his head. "Erica will come to the court of nightmares tomorrow, it is there where you will say yes and then in four days you will take her as your bride."

"I will do no such thing!"