The Best Present (An ACOTAR fanfiction)

Chapter 3

A/N: I'm not sure if this is exactly relevant to this chapter but in my story Lucien and Elain aren't mates. I ship Elriel, and I will develop their romance later on. Sorry if there isn't much Elriel fluff in this chapter. There will be some Nessian fluff though.

One week later, Solstice Morning...

I yawned and rolled over, smiling. Rhysand wrapped his arms around me and whispered, "Good morning darling. Happy Solstice."

I smiled and muttered against his cheek, "Morning. Happy Solstice." Nervousness pooled in my stomach because I was going to tell Rhysand today. What if he reacts badly? What if he doesn't want kids? I took a deep breath and got up to take a shower. Once I was in the bathroom, I took my usual medicines and anti-anxiety, as I was pretty anxious about the whole affair. (A/N: Sorry don't know if anti-anxiety is what it's called but oh well😂) The warm water from the shower calmed me down, and after Rhys got ready, we headed down to breakfast. We all wished each other Happy Solstice, and had a merry day of laughing, dancing, and eating.

Before I knew it, the end of the night had come and it was time for presents. We entered the sitting room, where piles upon piles of presents awaited. Everyone handed out their presents. Azriel, Cassian, and Rhys mostly got weapons and training gear. Though Cass had gotten Nesta's favorite book from Nesta. I assumed she wanted him to read it so they could talk about it. I didn't miss the glance that they shared. Mor got an assortment of weapons and clothes. Elain got various gardening tools and plants, and she exclaimed happily over each of them, already checking their soil and watering them. Amren had gotten jewelry from every single one of us, but we all knew how she liked jewelry and she checked and approved every piece. Varian had sent her a gold necklace with some jewel that I did not recognize, but it glowed like the sun. Amren blushed as she read the letter attached to it. Nesta had received an assortment of books, daggers, and clothes. Cassian had given Nesta a gorgeous necklace made of some sort of black stone, with a combination of white pearls and white jewels, making it look like the night sky was dripping with stars. Nesta smiled and I didn't miss the second small, happy look that the two exchanged.

Surprisingly, Lucien sent us all gifts. For Rhys, Cassian, and Azriel he had sent sword which you held in a rather uncommon grip. Supposedly those who could master this grip could win any battle that came upon them. All three males decided to try these tomorrow. For Elain, he sent a book on the history of gardening in Prythian, which I was sure Elain would find interesting. For Nesta he had sent a long skirt which I thought would suit her, but I'm not sure she liked it much. For Mor, he sent a pair of ridiculously long stockings saying that he thought she was a "stocking kind of girl". We all laughed upon hearing this. For Amren he sent a bracelet which was simple but elegant. He also sent a bracelet for me. His note read "Dear Feyre, I have known you for a long time and you have always done what's right. It takes an immense amount of bravery, and I couldn't be more glad to call you my friend. Thank you for everything you have done for me, and thank you for bringing me to this wonderful group of people that are your family. I couldn't be more honored to be a part of it. Happy Solstice. Hope to see you soon. - Lucien"

I smiled and showed the note to Rhys who whispered, "He's right you know. You are the bravest, most intelligent and beautiful female I know," he smiled at me and I blushed. He continued, "I'm thinking about asking Lucien to come home, you know, to spend the remainder of winter and perhaps spring with us."

"Yes please. I would love that. And he deserves a break." Rhys smiled and nodded. I turned to my presents. I had gotten a bejeweled dagger from Cassian, a new crossbow from Azriel, a gorgeous dress that had fabric that shifted like sunset from Mor, a necklace-like headpiece from Amren (made to match Mor's dress), a long silk and fur lined black coat from Elain (with some room as she knew my stomach would soon be growing rapidly), and finally, a few books and puzzles from Nesta, along with a note that read "For you to do when you're bored and extremely pregnant." I laughed at her and she smiled in return.

"I think it's time for me to show you your present," Rhys leaned over and whispered.

"Let me show you mine first," I replied as we got up.

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