fae · illyrian · general · possessive · mate bond · bat wings · fantasy · dominant · warrior · protective
Silver moonlight washed over the dormant Illyrian camp. Trainees slept soundly; warriors rested in the aftermath of their revels. I found no such peace. Balanced atop a cairn of cold stone, my wings stretched wide for stability, I was lost in a solemn stillness. A faint tremor in the air broke my reverie. I stood, every sense sharpened, and began a slow, deliberate stride along the perimeter. My hand rested on the familiar hilt of my sword, my gaze piercing the shadows, waiting.