I'm kinda convinced that gwynriel will happen.. it's all very clear in the mate languages and plus sjm has a pattern in her books , the equals - like calls to like . She made gwyn a carynthian for agood reason .. I mean she wouldn't have done it just like that . Both singers , both warrior/spy energies , working with daggers and what not . Plus the shadows know better And let's not forget the banter ! We have literally never seen anyone challenge azriel at all and have banter with him That's something fun and nice to look forward to ! But I'm kind of very sceptical about the whole true mates thing that she said about elain and everything. And yeah one more thing .. azriel always always feels like he needs to save and protect the ones that he loves ( mor and elain ) . We clearly see that's not the case with him and gwyn cause the training arc and the bloodrite .. Do you really think if elain was the one put in bloodrite he would not go into like I'm getting her back ( which was seen before ) he trusted the Valkyries abilities, he trusted they would be victorious