Have you ever asked someone what love is? - Azriel x OC

Part 20

The bond hummed between us as we walked through Velaris, Az's arm wrapped around my shoulder, mine around his waist as we made our way to the house. I wasn't looking forward to the teasing, but it was inevitable.

"Ah brother! Nice to see you're both still alive" Cassian greeted, eyes glinting as he looked between the two of us. I'd chosen a cute black dress with small white spots dotted across it, it stopped about mid-thigh, along with a teal cardigan. "Looking good Green"

Azriel's eyes narrowed in warning, and I thanked Cassian, patting my mate's arm soothingly.

"Do you want a drink?" he peered down at me at my question, shaking his head softly and I moved from his side to grab a glass of water from the kitchen.

"hey Al! How do you feel about having a round with me to compare?" Cassian shouted and I heard my mate growl, anger seeping down the bond before crashing sounded through the entry as I sighed, sending soothing signals towards Az.

"Do you ever learn?" I asked, perching on the arm of the sofa as I watched them wrestle it out.

"not this again" Mor appeared next to me, sipping her glass of wine and I chuckled, having heard about Cassian pushing Rhys once him and Feyre were mated. "heard you've had quite the time whilst I've been away"

"how did it go?" I looked at her in concern and she met my gaze, shrugging.

"about as well as it always does. What about you?"

"me and Az mated" I shrugged with a happy smile and she shoved me lightly.

"obviously. Congratulations" she added "how long did you last?"

"3 days" she whistled lowly, taking a sip from her glass.

"doesn't it hurt?"

"oh yeah" she grinned at me.

"Alex you slut. I didn't know you had this side to you"

"I tried to tell you, but does anyone listen? No." Rhys joined us, eyeing the boys in front of us.

"sorry for kind of dumping Cas on you" I felt entirely guilty about it but Rhys waved me off with a smile.

"Don't be, we offered and I don't think the two of you would've been subtle. He's been great, I think Feyre wants to keep him" I snorted, shaking my head "you're both bonded now?" he asked and I nodded in confirmation "orgasms are great aren't they?" his violet eyes shone and I laughed.

Mor cringed, her face showing her disgust at the offered conversation topic.

"honestly, it's kind of a struggle."

"it gets easier" he patted my shoulder softly and Azriel caught the movement, shadows curling around me protectively.

"Relax Az, it's fine" I assured, channelling love through to him and his eyes softened as they met mine, collecting himself and letting Cassian go.

"Gods, Feyre was right you really are sensitive babies" the male on the ground teased and Az rolled his eyes, nudging the other two away as he stood next to me.

"you do realise she was referring to all Illyrian males. Including you" Cassian just waved my mate off, sitting with Mor on the sofa. I crossed my legs, moving my head to rest against Az's arm, feeling him still complacently, bond thrumming between us.

"Hey! There you two are" Feyre grinned, appearing by the front door with a basket in hand "how're you both feeling?" her eyes raked over both of us, and I bit down any rising emotions, taking a deep breath as Az snorted next to me.