âAzrielâs scarred fingers wrapped around his wrist. âWait,â Azriel said, nothing but command in his voice.
Mor gaped wide enough that I was certain the half-chewed green beans in her mouth were going to tumble onto her plate. Amren just smirked over the rim of her wineglass.
Cassian gawked at him. âWait for what? Gravy?â
Azriel didnât let go. âWait until everyone is seated before eating.â
âPig,â Mor supplied.
Cassian gave a pointed look to the plate of green beans, chicken, bread, and ham already half eaten on Morâs plate. But he relaxed his hand, leaning back in his chair. âI never knew you were a stickler for manners, Az.â
Azriel only released Cassianâs hand, and stared at his wineglass.
Elain swept in, apron gone and hair rebraided. âPlease donât wait on my account,â she said, taking the seat at the head of the table. Cassian glared at Azriel. Az pointedly ignored him.
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âIf Lucien shows up,â I corrected. No word about whether he would be joining us. Or remaining in that mausoleum Tamlin called a home.
âMy moneyâs on yes,â Cassian said. âWant to make a wager?â
âNo,â Azriel said, not turning from the window.
Cassian sat up, the portrait of outrage. âNo?â
Azriel tucked in his wings. âWould you want people betting on you?â
âYou assholes bet on me all the time. I remember the last one you didâyou and Mor, making wagers about whether my wings would heal.â
I snorted. True.
Azriel remained at the window."
âAzâs brows rose. âWhere?â
I winked at him. âYouâre my spymaster. Shouldnât you know?â
Az crossed his arms, face as elegant and cold as the legendary dagger at his side. âI donât make a point of looking after his movements.â
âWhy?â
Not a flicker of emotion. âHe is Elainâs mate.â
I waited.
âIt would be an invasion of her privacy to track him.â
To know when and if Lucien sought her out. What they did together.
âYou sure about that?â I asked quietly.
Azrielâs Siphons guttered, the stones turning as dark and foreboding as the deepest sea. âWhere did Lucien go.â
Azriel being a gentleman and respectful of Elain in ACOFAS is top tier goodness