Azriel believes himself to be entitled to Elain. He believes he deserves her simply because he decided he wants her. He is willing to murder her mate, despite knowing it would still have a devastating impact on her due to the bond. He’s willing to break several alliances Night has with multiple courts. His narrative said nothing of longing, nothing of his heart aching for her. It was all about what he wanted to do to her sexually, how he pleasured himself to her. Going by his narrative, Elain is an object he wants to fuck and quite frankly that’s disgusting behavior.

Lucien, her mate, and therefore by Prythian Law, is entitled to her. But he does not believe he’s entitled to her. He does not assume he deserves her just because he wants her. He has shown interest in getting to know her as a person. He respects her boundaries despite how much it hurts him. He longs for her, he wants her to heal. He has shown that he cares for her autonomy, he doesn’t want her to feel forced into anything. Even when Feyre invaded his mind, there was nothing sexual about his thought process towards Elain. His mind was riddled with guilt, sadness, and longing.

Everything Elriel stans have falsely accused Lucien of doing, Azriel actually did in nine measly pages. I don’t want to hear shit anymore.