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Spoilers ahead

So this is when Violet wakes up. At first read, I thought it was Andarna so I didn’t think anything of it. But then I read it again and she notices movement to her right and instead of saying that she looked to Andarna it says that she whipped her head towards her meaning the shape in the shadows wasn’t her. And yes it’s pretty far fetched to think it’s Xaden BUT there are things we know about Xaden that makes me think that it is him in the shadows. This is my break down of why.

1. The obvious one being shadows are Xaden’s power. It make sense that he’s hiding in them since that’s his signet.

2. This one is the one that makes me 97% that it’s him. So Andarna says that she won’t let them burn violet. Violet still being groggy is confused as hell but from what we know when they burn people it’s usually criminals or people who have committed treason. So if Andarna is vowing to Violet she won’t allow it to happen it means that Violet is being considered for treason especially with there being a certificate of marriage from Dunne that she’s married to Xaden the number one culprit for the dead elders and the 6 stolen dragon eggs. Majority has also figured out that Xaden turned venin for the immense power he showed with his Onyx Storm.

So this is where it makes me so sure it is Xaden who is in the shadows. In all three books, especially when they become in love, Xaden is never ever abandoning Violet if she’s in danger. He’s also not easy going when he knows there’s a threat to her life. He literally turned venin because of the threat to her life that the mage wants her. In Onyx storm we also see a very frantic and aggressive protectiveness from Xaden ever since he turned literally losing his mind when he knows Violet is in danger. On top of being protective, The one piece of his soul that he saved was the part that loves Violet, meaning every other part of him was lost. So with his love for her still there Xaden would NEVER ever leave her especially if he knew all long what was gonna go down because of Aaric. So if she is in danger of being burned due to treason or them suspecting her, Xaden wouldn’t just leave. He wouldn’t be able to. So it’s possible he won’t always be around, but it makes sense that he was there as she wakes up just to make sure she was okay before he vanished to wherever it is he went to. That shape moving in the shadows has to be him for that reason. He wouldn’t never let her be in danger or leave her unprotected if her life was threatened.

3. I believe aaric manifested either late in iron flame or early on in onyx storm. I’m not sure if Aaric would willingly tell xaden or if xaden found out on his own (since he’s very observant and clever) but I believe xaden is aware of his aaric and the plan towards the end of the book is something they both knew would happen. So erasing violets memories could mean she knew as well or she was let know within those 12 hours but since she’d be the one who’s targeted to find xaden she couldn’t remember anything.

4. In channeling again, Xaden grew more powerful. Violet even acknowledges this when Xaden is releasing his onyx storm and her hope disappears because she recognizes that with sgaeyl he was powerful but not that powerful. So it could be that Xaden can travel within shadows and move about like that. He can possible also remain hidden for long periods of time without reaching burn out. However this could be dangerous because of the pull he’ll feel to channel more and more, and Violet can become a huge temptation for him especially if he’s hiding around her.

I have so many more thoughts but as to this specific line, I do believe it to be Xaden. He wouldn’t leave her unsafe. Never.