Inferno: Azriels Unexpected Love - Azriel x Female OC - ACOTAR

Chapter 14

A/N: I have gotten some super sweet comments on A03 and because of them I spent all night writing to get this chapter out for you all today (THANK YOU so much for reading, your interactions mean so much!)

As a reminder, this chapter gets SPICY so if that isn't your thing then here is your final warning to turn back! 

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 Scarlett's POV

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Slipping into my deep red dress, made from the fabric I bought a few weeks back, I smile at my reflection. "Stunning!!!" Poppy screams from behind before running up and tackling me. "Oh! He's not going to keep his eyes off you!"

I blush slightly as I silently pray that to be true. I wonder if Az will-

Wait.

No.

I shake my head to clear the thought. Don't let yourself get too hopeful.

I take a deep breath in as I think of how I got so excited last night... I put so much hope into thinking we might finally be together... but no... he made no move... gave no indication he was ready for that kind of relationship with me yet.

He's loved the same woman for 500 years... I can't expect him to get over her in just a few months of knowing me... but I can be patient... I can stay here in Night and wait until he's ready... For him... For him I'll wait as long as I have to...

"Thank you, Poppy." I finally reply, turning to see my sister dressed in a beautiful burnt orange gown that flows with each step she takes. "Gwyn will be awestruck."

Her blush comes full force this time before she extends her hand. A small burst of fire appears, surprising me as she always avoids using her fire magic if she can. Appearing in her palm is a bundle of flowers. No... wait... not a bundle... a crown. I laugh as she unravels the red, yellow, and orange floral crown, placing it on my head. "Just like when we were kids." My mind flashes to Hazel... to how she would find any excuse to weave flowers together for us... how I taught Poppy when she was older to make them and told her all about her mothers love of them.

"It's beautiful." I adjust the flowers slightly before pulling her into a hug. "Thank you so much Pops."

"And now we'll match!" She beams with joy as she pulls back to summon a second crown that she places on her own head.

"Come on." Pulling her hand I start heading for the door. "You better make sure those are secure on your head cause we'll be dropping in from pretty high."

"Ooo noooo." She groans. "We are not falling past the wards. Not when you've worked so hard to look perfect for Azriel!" Leaving my grip she runs to the window and blows out into the air a sharp whistle. Oh no. I think as I know what creature she's summoning. "Come on!"

Racing back over to me, my sister drags me up through the house and to the roof. Only a few seconds pass before the giant beast of a bird sores from over the mountain and heads toward us. "I think I'll just drop in." Flashes of me riding on the bird last time and vomiting all over myself from the twists and turns make my stomach churn.

"We aren't being chased this time." Poppy justifies, not releasing her grip on my hand. "I'll make sure she goes nice and slow for us. Don't want our hair to get ruined by the wind after all."

As the beast arrives, landing harshly on the roof with its giant talons clearly causing some damage, I let my sister pull me onto its back before we are taken up into the air gracefully.