Elain sat on her bed, under her fluffy comforters and contemplated the possibilities that could have caused the bath incident with Azriel last night. She still didn't completely understand her powers because she was still fearful of losing control of her new, powerful fae body.

She had previously seen the future but she feared there was more than she had been suppressing. Sometimes she felt flutters of something soft and misty surrounding her. She had felt it before she had stabbed Hybern. Everything was so hectic and blurred about her memory. How she had actually gotten to him felt almost as if…no. She must have just been so overwhelmed that she blocked out how she got to him.

She had spent the entire day researching in the library to no avail. It seemed that she may have to go to Rhys to figure it out. She contemplated asking Azriel and just the thought caused her face to flush. Elain sighed, pressing her fingers into her brow as she tried to suppress the strange feeling clouding her head.

Azriel lay in bed, unable to sleep. He had been tossing and turning since he had entered his bed.

All day he had tried to occupy his mind, pushing the memory of the previous night out of his head. Rhysand's lecture rang in his ears as he pushed through another workout earlier in the day. His High Lord's word was law to him. But Az felt an insatiable pull towards Elain that was almost animal. He huffed out a breath, deciding that he would have to get around what Rhys had said in the most fae way possible.

Az concentrated on Elain's scent as he had the night before, praying to connect once again. He had no expectations, believing it to be a fluke. But the connection he and Elain shared was not some frivolous flirtation. He couldn't control his orbit around her. It's pull was stronger than he and that was terrifying.

Elain was close to sleep when her mind was tugged towards Az's scent. It tickled her nostrils and she unintentionally breathed out a small moan at the thought.

She opened her eyes to Az next to her.

"Cauldren, are you kidding me," she breathed, throwing her head back at the sight.

"Again, I didn't do this on purpose. I'm sorry, Elain."

Azriel could only get out this thought as he eyed her under the covers, the same covers he sat under. She was in a sleeveless silk gown from what he could see, the neckline of which was much lower than anything Elain wore on a normal occasion. Az averted his eyes but didn't miss her small breasts as they peaked out of the fabric.

"I've never encountered another shadowsinger, but to be honest I wonder if these…situations possibly mean that you have some of the same abilities," Az choked out. Elains heart began to beat faster, crimson flushing her face, neck and exposed chest.

"I don't know what you're talking about, I may be a seer in some circumstances but that is all…"

Elain's throat closed up and she couldn't finish her sentence. She was unable to contemplate more fae skills when she just finally okay with losing her ex-fiancé over being turned. She was terrified of the power she had now.

The fearful thoughts were almost beginning to become too much when Elain glanced over at Azriel. As usual, he had a blank expression, but she couldn't help but see a little bit of mournfulness behind it as his eyes met hers. He was the person she had been able to turn to since they had met in her old home, years ago. He had only ever been kind and helpful to her and even though she was so afraid and stressed over the possibility that she had powers beyond seeing, she couldn't help but allow the twitch of her lips into a small smile at the shadowsinger.

Azriel took in Elain's smile and felt a flush of embarrassment and nerves. He had been bold when he had implied she had shadowsinger abilities and he knew it. He might be a warrior and weapon for Rhys but under Elain's gaze he felt like a small child.

"I think I can figure out this at a later time," Elain said bravely, turning towards Az, "but if it's okay with you, I'd like to take advantage of us being in bed together at this moment."

Az tried to shield the shock that overtook his face as he nodded. He would take any chance he could to be even in the same room as Elain, let alone in the same bed as her.

Az turned his body towards Elain, reaching out his scarred hands and taking hers into his own. As if in response, Elain tugged on his hands as she scooted across the bed towards him. She breathed in his scent, again thankfully real instead of the imagined one she kept at her ready. She pulled his beautiful, scarred hands and softly kissed his tortured skin, leaving his hands on either side of her face.

Azriel felt so much terror mixed into the desire to go to Elain. His hands framed her face and he broke against everything he had felt since a child as he met her face, unleashing his lips upon hers. He kissed her hastily, unable to hide the longing and desire that he had felt for her for so long. The small spark had ignited in him when they first met but had kindled as they got to know each other over the years. At this point, it was wildfire.

Elain moaned against Az's lips, her tongue snaking slowly into his awaiting mouth. His perfect, plump lips were softer than she had imagined. She had thought about his sensuous mouth since she had first seen him across from her at her old dinner table.

She moved closer to him, reaching out to grasp his waist. She pressed her small fingers against his hard, muscular core and pulled away from his kiss only to ask him for permission to move downward past his deep V-shaped muscles that were almost like an arrow towards his member.

"Do you mind if I touch you?" Elain squeaked. It took Az all of his self control not to jump on her at the question and he instead nodded emphatically.

Elain felt her way down Az's rippled abs and down past the band of his underwear. She got lightheaded as she felt the entire length of him. Feyre and Rhys had joked about the correlation between wingspan and size before but Elain had thought it was just a joke. Now she was eating her words.

Azriel hissed as Elains hand gripped the thick length of him and squeezed her small hand softly around him. Although Cassian and Rhys had bedded countless women, Az had never actually completed the deed; no one knew this shameful fact about him because he had evaded the questioning so far. He had orally pleasured many females but his fear of inadequacy had prevented him from attempting anything further. He also wanted a real connection before he connected so intimately with someone.

Elain pulled upward and squeezed up the length of Az, moving to kiss him once again as she repeated the movement. Azriel's mind clouded at the feeling of someone else's hand besides his own touching him. He could feel his shadows circling him faster. He pulled his head away and looked away as he saw another, lighter set of shadows playing with his own. He had never met another shadowsinger before. He didn't want to push Elain but he grinned down at her as he realized what she was.

Elain saw Azriel's rare smile and her stomach dropped. She noticed the light shadows dancing with his darker ones and realized why he was so excited, aside from her hand on him.

"Let's figure that out later. I…have other plans for right now," Elain purred. She was always so afraid to voice her real opinions but with Az she felt as if she could be bold.

Azriel nodded, moving his hands down to her nightgown. He tugged the sleeves down and pulled it past Elain's breasts, his breath hitching at the sight of them for the first time. They were petite and the sight of her light, creamy skin against the dark outlines of her areolas and pert nipples set his mouth watering.

He moved his mouth between her breasts, kissing up her sternum until he met the dip at the base of her neck, moving left to the soft slope of her collarbone. He lightly nipped along her sweet skin to her shoulder.

Elain groaned as she felt Az's mouth upon her chest. She had imagined his kiss again and again for so long and the reality felt so good that it was beyond her wildest fantasies already. She moved her hand on his penis faster, wanting to taste the wetness that was pooling on the tip.

Az moved his mouth to Elain's left breast, pulling her nipple in his mouth while his hand cupped her right.

Elain felt a rush of wetness fill her center as she leaned into Az's large, callused hand cupping and kneading her breast as her other was deep inside his mouth. His tongue danced on her sensitive nipple and she moaned loudly.

"I want to taste you," Azriel breathed, and Elain pulled his face off her breast to her lips, kissing his hard before she pulled away.

"Please," was all she could get out as she released her hand from him.

Azriel pulled Elain's nightgown down, passing her bare stomach, down past her waist, softly passing over her thighs and feet, tossing it over his head. He bent down to kiss below her naval as he fingered the band of her underwear and pulled them off past her feet as well.

Elain slowly spread her legs apart around Az as he quietly kneeled before her. She could hear his heart beat loudly as he gazed at her bare sex.

"I'm ready."

Elain's eyes widened as she told Az what she had been wanting to for so long.

Azriel licked his lips as he gazed up at Elain before he moved his mouth to her lower lips. He kissed her softly up until he met the apex of her thighs, grazing his tongue slowly over her clit. He pulled his tongue back down towards her opening, dipping it into her and tasting the flow of her juices before moving to suck her soft lips into his mouth. He hummed happily as he savored her taste on his tongue.

Elain couldn't stop the loud gasp that escaped her mouth as Azriel explored her with his lips and tongue. Her hands moved into his thick onyx hair and she gripped tightly against his skull. She needed more.

"Az, I want to feel all of you."

He felt his heart jump into his throat as he peeked up at Elain from between her legs. He had never seen her hooded eyes and full lips parted as they were as she moaned once again.

Azriel parted his mouth from her and pulled himself up. He had to be honest with Elain, regardless of the outcome. He couldn't stand the feeling of keeping even one small detail from her in this intimate space.

"I've never done this before."

Elain pulled back, sitting up onto the plump pillows behind her. She was honestly surprised, especially after hearing all of the talk of Cassian and Rhys about their previous sexual encounters. She expected Azriel was similar to his brothers.

"That's okay, if you're ready, I want you."

Elain smiled softly at Az's nervous face. His eyes were wide as he nodded and quickly said "yes."

Elain pulled herself up, crawling to face Az and placed her hands on his jaw as she pulled his full lips to hers. She kissed him deeply.

"Lay down, Az."

Az obeyed, gazing up at Elain as she pushed her long, golden brown hair over her shoulder and moved onto his lap. She stopped at his knees, leaning down to press a kiss to the head of his penis before circling her tongue around the head and pushing his impressive length into her mouth.

Az had never let anyone pleasure him before and he gasped at her lips gripping the shaft of him. Elain quickly suckled up him and licked her lips as she met his gaze again. She moved to finally meet her awaiting center with his. She gripped him and guided him into her slowly.

Azriel roared as he felt the wetness and tight grip of Elain. She made her way until Az was entirely inside of her before she pulled her head down and pressed her forehead against his, breathing out loudly.

"Is this okay?" Elain asked quietly, feeling so much pleasure at the first seat on his lengthy member that she hoped Az would agree.

"No." Az said. Elain pulled back nervously as he finished, "it's better than okay, it's better than I even imagined."

Elain giggled at him, moving her hips back and dropping even deeper on him than she had before. The sound of slapping flesh began to overtake Az's throaty moans. Elain gripped Az's shoulders as she took him again and again, release glimmering close.

"Can I take you please Elain?" Az chocked out between moans.

Elain nodded, unable to pull off of him before Azriel twisted them until he was on top of her. She was surprised he could so expertly maneuver them as he was so deeply inside her.

Az placed his hands on either side of Elains beautiful face as he thrust into her deeper and kissed her sweet lips. He could feel her tighten around him and he purred as his tongue met hers, drawing slow circles.

Elain couldn't hold back her scream as she reached release, letting her head fall back, allowing Az to suckle and worship on her neck.

She was nearing the end of her orgasm as Az became frantic, roaring as he released into her.

He panted as he lay on top of Elain, once again pulling her mouth to his as he gave her the sweetest kiss she'd ever received.

"That was the best moment of my life," Az whispered, burrowing his face into her neck.

Elain circled his wide, muscular chest with her arms and squeezed.

"I haven't had as much time as you but I agreed." She breathed.

Suddenly, Elain was pulled back into her bed, alone, the feeling of Az on top of her gone.