Violet Dreams

Chapter 26

Nyx was sat on the couch across from his mother and father. His dad seemed nervous, he kept adjusting his cuff links, which was usually a tell-tale sign that he was uncomfortable. Feyre was soothing him the best she could, a gentle hand was rested on his arm.

"Alright, I'm sat. What was so important that I had to come back?"

Nyx had been avoiding his parents by staying in Windhaven. When his dad showed up looking frazzled and ordering him home, Nyx's curiosity got the better of him.

"We're just waiting for Azriel and Cassian", Feyre replied calmly.

"The whole family is coming?" Nyx asked, it would have to be important if everyone was coming.

Feyre nodded and rubbed Rhysand's shoulder in comfort as he got more and more nervous. Okay, Nyx came here out of curiosity to begin with and maybe a small part of him was worried but now he was really worried. There hadn't been a day in his life where he'd seen his father look so panicked. It was as if whatever plagued him had been on his mind for weeks, he looked like he hadn't shaved, hadn't brushed his hair. Nyx was sure that whatever was concerning him was certainly concerning his mother, and that wouldn't be good for the baby. Although his parents hadn't told Nyx that he would be having a sibling, he was not ignorant to the signs. His father was ten times more protective than usual, his mother had that glow and the morning sickness was a dead giveaway. She'd come to visit him in Windhaven one morning and she'd spent half of it over the toilet with Nyx holding her hair back. At first, Nyx thought his order to come back would be nothing more than that announcement but now it felt like more.

"Sorry we're late", Cassian said bursting through the door, Azriel trailing behind him.

Cassian and Azriel entered the lounge room and quickly stood either side of Nyx's chair.

"Ready when you are Rhys", Cassian said nodding once.

Nyx looked at his two uncles and then his father, "why are they standing beside me like bodyguards?"

His father didn't saying anything, instead he averted his eyes. Nyx scoffed and went to stand up but Azriel grabbed his shoulder and pushed him back down.

"Sit", Azriel said sternly.

"Dad?" Nyx asked, "what is going on?"

A small ounce of panic took over him, what had happened? What has happened in order for him to need to be held down?

"Nyx please try and remain calm", Feyre said softly, her hand naturally falling to her stomach.

"If it's about the baby, I already know", Nyx said.

"Wait Feyre, you're pregnant?!" Cassian gasped.

"We'll talk later Cassian", Azriel sighed.

"You knew?"

"Yes, I knew", Azriel replied.

"Enough!" Rhysand said snapping rather unexpectedly.

Nyx's father walked forward and squatted down in front of Nyx so their eyes were level.

"Nyx, promise me that no matter what I tell you next, you will not move from this couch, you will not winnow anywhere or fly anywhere, and most importantly, that you'll hear me out".

"What? Dad, I don't understand".

"Promise me".

Nyx sighed reluctantly, "okay, I promise".

His father took a deep breath and shut his eyes for a moment, to collect himself, Nyx assumed.

"Arabella is in trouble".

As the words left his mouth, Nyx's mind swirled. Trouble? What trouble?

"Her father betrothed her a long time ago, he thought he was doing the right thing but instead he has permanently tied her to her abuser".

Nyx stood at that, the fastest he's ever jumped out of his chair before. Cassian and Azriel immediately held onto his shoulders.

"His name is Zachery. I've done my best to get her out of it but there is nothing I can do, she wishes to stay there and see out her marriage".

"I will die before I allow her to marry her abuser", Nyx growled, attempting to remove Cassian and Azriel's hands.

"I told her the truth and she believe her court should come first".

"BEFORE HER HAPPINESS?!"

Rhysand didn't say anything but Feyre rubbed his back lovingly. Nyx had never hated the sight of his parent's mating bond more.

"IS THAT WHY SHE WONT ANSWER ME?!"

Without even thinking about it, Nyx pulled on their bond roughly. He was angry, he wanted to remind her what she was doing. She was casting their bond away, she was casting him away.

"Nyx calm down", Azriel mumbled.

"CALM DOWN?! DON'T SPEAK TO ME ABOUT BEING CALM, YOU'D KILL ANYONE IF THEY TOUCHED GWYN LET ALONE TRY TO MARRY HER!"

"I'd at least listen to reason".

"Don't give me that crap!" Nyx hissed, "did you listen to reason when dad forbid you from seeing Elain all those years ago?!"

Nyx was only young when Azriel and Elain were sneaking around but he remembers everything, they were doing it for years before Rhys found out.

"Watch your tone!" Azriel growled.

"Or what?!"

"Or else he'll put you in your place, boy".

Nyx's head whipped to the doorway, and there stood Amren, her silver eyes branding into Nyx's own. Amren had been living in the Summer Court for the last few years but it seems she's been summoned home.

"Amren?" Nyx said confused.

Amren rolled her eyes and sauntered over to Nyx.

"You've grown, boy, but I'm sure your mate would not appreciate your childish behaviour", she hissed.

"Why are you here?" Nyx asked.

"Amren is here to do more research on Dawn Court bargains and deals, to see if there is a way out of it", Rhys said calmly.

Relief flooded Nyx's body, so much so that the adrenaline that fuelled his body disappeared and he sunk to the floor.

"Please Amren, I need her, I can't breathe without her", Nyx begged.

"Don't grovel. I'll do my best but I won't make any promises", she replied sternly.

Nyx jumped to his feet and wrapped Amren in a hug, suffocating her tiny frame. Amren wriggled to escape.

"If you don't let me go, boy, I will kill your mate and then you", she hissed.

Nyx laughed and let her go, "noted".

A/N: Hi! Feel free to check out my new story Lost In The Woods, it about Eris' arrogant son and Rhysand's rebellious daughter!