My lovely friend @melphss and I were able to commission with insanely lovely art by @jjflorentina
The artist did such an incredible job showing Elain and Lucien in a sweet embrace.
@melphss thought this quote from Elain in ACOWAR reminded her of a quote from Jane Eyre so I attached both of them. I thought it was a lovely correlation.
Elain: โIt felt.. strange, like you pulled on a thread tied to a rib?โ
Jane Eyre: โI have a strange feeling with regard to you. As if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly knotted to a similar string in you. And if you were to leave I'm afraid that cord of communion would snap. And I have a notion that I'd take to bleeding inwardly. As for you, you'd forget me.โ
For everyone who acts like Lucien is all soft and docileโฆneed I remind you that in book one, when he thought Rhys was evil and might kill him with half a thought, he STILL talked back, called him a whore, SPAT at him, and threatened him with a sword. My man is so feisty.
the real reason azriel is frothing at the mouth about the mating bond and fantasizing about lucien challenging him to a blood rite is because heโs pissed off that elain got a vanserra and he didnโt. first eris doesnโt nasty make out with him in front of everyone when he body slams him during the high lord meeting, and now lucienโs off the market? its devastating. the only thing keeping him going is the fact that gwynโs a snarky, stubborn redhead too and mama did NOT raise a quitter
I wanted to find a cute lil quote to go with these, but instead just know that this was inspired by reading all of Separatist_Apologist 's Elucien fanfics. (specifically The Last of the Real Ones, I have so many highlights in my books app) It wasn't the ship I was looking for but I am obsessed now.
The wip I posted yesterday got so much love, but the one thing that I loved seeing tagged was "pythian's ass" so thank u for loving Lucien's peach as much as I do. It's canon now, sorry sjm.
I couldn't decide if I liked it better as just a sketch or with coloring so you get both. ๐
The son of Helion, the sly fox, the man who can command an Illyrian soldier with one word, Elain Archeron's mate, Lucien "I'm a mated male" Vanserra, whatever you call him, he's HOT! Elain is one lucky lady
I pulled from several references of Lucien and sun gods to bring this vision to life. =D