I don’t know if anyone has talked about this before, and I apologize in advance if they have, but there’s a bonus chapter in Heir of Fire where we’re introduced to Remelle and her friends, Lord Benson and Lady Essar:
1.
"Remembering she existed, Rowan extended an arm in her direction. Celaena honestly debated striding back into the fortress and leaving Rowan at their mercy, but found herself walking to him, closer and closer, until he could have tucked her into his side.
He actually seemed to relax a bit as he said, “This is – Elentiya.” She hadn’t thought of how he’d introduced her, but she was grateful for the anonymity he offered. “I’m training her at the queen’s request. Elentiya, this is Lady Remelle, Lord Benson, and Lady Essar.” He began rattling off house names and other nonsense, and Celaena gave a shallow nod that had Benson and Remelle pursing their lips.
Only Essar said hello, a sultry purr that made Celaena wonder why the hell Rowan hadn’t taken her to his bed instead of the bright, cold smiles of Remelle.
“So you are a half-breed, then,” Benson said, his eyes raking over her.
Rowan, to her surprise, bristled—but held in the growl she knew was rumbling in him."
2.
“He has needs that must be attended to, and finds her attractive enough.
Maeve said it was more than fine if she—”
“If Benson lays one finger on her, he’s going to find himself without his insides.”
He clamped down on the blinding rage as Remelle blinked. “Honestly, Rowan, what do you think most of the half-breeds wind up doing in Doranelle?”
He had no answer—no words at all—as soon as she said that. She shrugged.
“Benson will be gentle with—”
“Benson looks twice at her, and he dies. He looks twice at any of the females in this fortress and he dies.”
The words were laced with a growl so fierce that they were barely understandable. But Remelle understood.