***Feyre POV***

The woman had me shackled to the bed, she took the ash knife and ran it down my face drawing blood. It dripped into my eyes, I couldn't show her the pain in my eyes. I kept my face still and cold, like a marble statue. She moved to my arms and reached for my wings. I let her grab them, I would not show pain, I would not show fear. For if I did, she would win. She sliced open the membrane of my wings, and I screamed.

"Feyre WAKE UP!" Tamlin cried pulling me into his arms. I sobbed.

"Its… Okay… Im okay…" I looked at my Tamlin feeling for my wings. Wings? I don't have wings. Rhysand! The intricate tattoo on my arm began to glow slightly.

"What is it Feyre?" He said sitting up.

"Its…" I hadn't told Tamlin about him yet. It would just create more problems. "The faeries, their faces… I just can't" I lied. He reached out across the bed and touched my face. I leaned in stealing his warmth.

"I'm here for you." He murmured into my hair.

"I know, I know." I said, "Im just scared." I said.

"About what, you single handedly took down Amarantha. I am here now, anything else in our way, I can destroy." He said puffing out his muscled chest.

"You can't protect me from everything." I said shaking my head. He would come, it is only a matter of time.

I waited until light streamed through the window until I left Tamlin. I padded down into the dining area to find Lucien eating his fill of eggs.

"Do you do anything but eat?" I said, shaking my head.

"Its not like its a problem." He smirked, lifting up his leather shirt to reveal shaped stomach. "Besides, the day you came back, you ate as much as three full grown warriors."

"I know, but I don't waste away half my day eating!" I giggled shaking my head.

"Cute," I heard and saw Tamlin entering, lifting up his own shirt.

I blushed but shook my head. "Can everyone just keep there clothes on?" I said frustrated.

"Getting a bit to hot in here?" Lucien asked, draping an arm over me. I shook it off.

"Im going to lounge in the sun, wanna come?" I asked.

"Talk about being lazy! Nah, Im taking patrol duty. Have fun with Tam, keep your hands to yourself." Lucien said, snagging an apple on his way out.

I looked at Tam and he nodded. I pushed out my chair and it slid half way across the room. He laughed.

"Still getting used to your body, huh?"

I growled, put my chin up, and walked outside. Warmth enveloped me the moment I was out. I felt calm, and at home. I was meant to be here. Tamlin grabbed my hand and pulled me into a run, we collapsed giggling onto the green grass.

"Perfect," He sighed.

"Mmm?"

"I love you Feyre."

"I love you to Tamlin."

"Your my backbone, your my cornerstone, your my crutch when my legs stop moving." He reached out and brushed away a tear that had fallen down my check.

Blackness swept into the warm meadow, I shrieked and Tamlin's claws shot out. I knew it would come. I knew he would come.

"Hello, lovelies." The man said, he was just a centimeter shorter than Tamlin. He stood with a stillness only an immortal could achieve. He was beautifully built with violet eyes like torches.

"Rhysand." I said through gritted teeth. Tamlin growled beside me.

"I've come to collect my debt. One week of your time Feyre." He said causally.

"You can try." Tamlin said pushing me behind him.

Rhysand laughed. "Tam no." Tamlin crouched low, his muscles rippling.

Touch his mind… And I'll destroy you! I said in fury, reaching across the strange bond that I shared with Rhysand.

"Fine, I won't touch your boyfriends mind." Rhysand said out loud. A low growl rumbled through his chest. Tamlin lunged. Rhysand dodged and pulled out a deadly dagger. They twirled and danced leaving me, the stupid female watching this STUPID dominance battle. Or whatever it is. Tamlin grabbed his own dagger retracing his claws. A tang whipped into the air, ash. He lunged for Rhysand landing a gash across his chest. Rhysand roared with pain. I had to do something. I flung myself in between them.

"STOP!" I whipped my hands out between them. I turned towards Tam. "Stop," I whispered.

"You are taking his side? I am just supposed to let you go?! Let him sweep you off into his land where I can't protect you?" Tamlin said furiously, ever muscle in his body tensed.

"I love you." I said, I touched his cheek and turned towards Rhysand. He awaited me with a huge grin. He gestured for me to take his arm. I looked at Tamlin, grief struck his eyes. "It's one week Tam, I love you. I defeated Amarantha by my self, I can handle him." I looked at Rhysand he shrugged smoothly. His body was like water. I shook my head turning back to Tamlin again who was bloodied from the recent fight.

"TAMLIN! FEYRE!" I heard Lucien scream from the distance. I saw him sprinting with immortal speed towards us.

"Thats are cue Feyre," Rhysand said, I took his arm and let the night wrap around my like a second skin. I was ready for what ever torture this beast could muster up.