Summary

In Chapter 19, the kiss between Nesta and Cassian deepens and Nesta teases him into ejaculating, which embarrasses him. She mistakes his embarrassment for regret, makes a rude comment, and rushes away. The next morning, Cassian recalls that “he found his pleasure, and Nesta had not” (220). He never allowed this to happen with a female. Azriel announces Cassian and Nesta are needed at the river house.

In Chapter 20, Cassian flies Nesta to the river house. Nesta expects to be chastised for hurting Elain's feelings. Instead, Azriel says Briallyn is on her own now. She has oined forces with Beron of the Autumn Court, and she is searching for the Cauldron. Amren says the Cauldron is protected and hidden. Azriel says Koschei, though trapped in a lake, is using the winds to talk to Briallyn. He directed Briallyn to “the Dread Trove,” a series of...