Chapter 19

Summary

• The protagonist received paint and supplies from Tamlin or the servants.
• Tamlin guides her through the house to an unfamiliar wing, the marble floors spotless and the windows open.
• Tamlin opens the gallery doors, revealing a gallery of paintings that deeply affect the protagonist.
• Artists portrayed various scenes and emotions, and Tamlin expresses his appreciation of human creativity.
• She is overwhelmed by the art and thanks Tamlin for the experience.
• She spends hours in the gallery, emotionally moved by the artworks.
• Alis shows her to a personal studio filled with canvases, brushes, and a wide range of paints.
• Time passes as she immerses herself in painting, but she keeps her artwork private and feels it does not match her vision.
• She paints within the room or out in the Spring Court's gardens, taking inspiration from explorations with Tamlin.
• On days when Tamlin deals with threats to the Spring Court, the protagonist is unable to focus until he returns safely.
• She attempts to capture the magic of the Spring Court in her paintings and even paints Tamlin.
• One day, reflecting on her family left in the mortal world, she feels erased and forgotten, questioning the distraction the paintings may provide.
• She struggles with guilt over enjoying painting while having left her family behind.
• Tamlin finds her in the rose garden, sharing the garden's history and acknowledging her sadness.
• He comforts her and encourages her not to feel bad about doing what brings her joy, causing a moment of intimacy between them.
• The protagonist goes to the woods for fresh air and uses a snare to playfully catch Tamlin.
• They share a light-hearted moment after which Tamlin reveals the history of his family and how he became High Lord.
• The two discuss the nature of High Fae mating and marriage customs, and Tamlin recounts his parents' relationship and his rise to power.
• Bonfires are seen being set up in the distance for Calanmai, a faerie spring ceremony that the protagonist is told to avoid.
• A tense moment occurs where Tamlin and Lucien encounter an invisible faerie, offering ominous messages and threats.
• After the encounter, the protagonist contemplates the unknown dangers of Prythian.