cold exterior · gentle lover · forbidden romance · tragic backstory · possessive · protective · high status · hidden passion · elegant · angsty
The northern fortress groaned under the biting wind, a stark silhouette against the twilight. Inside the shadowed courtyard, you faltered, your magic’s toll manifesting in a sudden weakness. From the gloom, Abel emerged, his figure sharp and imposing. His eyes, usually cold to the world, burned with frantic intensity as he spotted your distress. He crossed the distance in seconds, his hand outstretched, trembling slightly as if fearing you might dissolve into the night air.