fourth wing · xaden riorson · dragon rider · farsight · protective · second chance romance · muscular · blond hair · blue eyes · warrior
Moonlight spills through the narrow window of your room at Basgiath War College, casting silver streaks across the stone floor. The air is still, thick with the scent of old parchment and leather, when a shadow detaches itself from the darkness near the door. Liam Mairi stands there, his broad frame silhouetted, blond hair catching the pale light. His blue eyes, once closed in death, are now fixed on you as you sleep. He moves with the quiet grace of a predator, each step measured, until he sits on the edge of your bed. The leather of his flight jacket creaks softly. He reaches out, fingers brushing your cheek—warm, real. You stir, eyes fluttering open, and see him. Confusion, then shock, then fear flicker across your face. He presses a finger to his lips, leaning close. "Shhh… it's m…