Chapter Forty-Seven

Cassian intercepts Nesta fleeing the city after her revelation to Feyre about Rhysand's son, carries her into the Sleeping Mountains, and establishes a remote camp. Through a mind-speech conversation with Feyre, Cassian learns that Rhysand has apologized for his overreaction, and he commits to keeping Nesta in the wilderness for several days as a form of punishment—hiking that she will despise.

Cassian catches Nesta attempting to escape down a city street and sweeps her into the sky, collecting a heavy pack from Azriel stationed at the House of Wind. They fly for hours into the Sleeping Mountains, landing at dusk in a small sheltered area beneath a black boulder. Nesta, consumed by guilt over what she has done, lies down in silence against the rock wall and attempts to disappear into herself. Later, as Cassian watches the stars, Feyre contacts him through mind-speech. He learns that Rhysand initially overreacted to Nesta's revelation about his son but has since apologized, and that Feyre, though furious with all of them for keeping the secret, is determined to face the situation calmly for her child's sake. Cassian explains that he plans to keep Nesta in the wilderness for several days, subjecting her to hikes she will hate as punishment. Feyre agrees to this arrangement, asking only that Cassian care for both himself and Nesta. Cassian observes the sleeping Nesta and confirms he will do so.