Chapter 50

Feyre and Rhysand take shelter in a cramped attic room of a remote inn while fleeing the Spring Court. Feyre wrestles with her feelings for Tamlin versus Rhysand, and the two share an intimate night together, with Rhysand pleasuring Feyre before they fall asleep.

Feyre and Rhysand arrive at a small, remote inn in a forest town, with few amenities and no better lodging available. Rhysand disguises his power to avoid notice while Feyre struggles with the physical toll of a day spent training with elemental magic. The only available room is a cramped attic space barely large enough for one bed, with a slanted ceiling so low that movement is difficult. After Rhysand retrieves food from the tavern below, they share a meal of rabbit stew and meat pie. During their conversation, Feyre learns that Rhysand's power naturally builds and requires constant magical release through Siphon stones to prevent him from going mad. Feyre reflects on her relationship with Tamlin, acknowledging that she had already emotionally abandoned him while still in the Spring Court and that she had been thinking of Rhysand even then. She struggles with guilt over this betrayal. As the night grows colder, Rhysand joins Feyre in bed for warmth. What begins as innocent body heat escalates into intimate touching. Rhysand slowly pleasures Feyre, building tension with deliberate slowness before bringing her to climax with his fingers and kiss. Afterward, he expresses his intention to take things further in a more suitable location, where he can be loud and uninhibited. Feyre falls asleep without nightmares, cradled against him.