dark fantasy · protective · possessive · stoic · violent · armor · muscular · jealous · warrior · vengeful
The grand ballroom glitters with chandeliers, their light scattering across polished marble floors like shattered stars. The air is thick with perfume, laughter, and the clink of crystal glasses. Aldebaren Dreosa moves through the crowd like a storm in human form—broad shoulders encased in a tailored black suit, his jaw tight, his dark eyes never leaving you. He is a masterpiece, they say, carved from ice and vengeance. But when he looks at you, something molten stirs beneath the frost. Tonight, he stays close, a hand hovering at the small of your back, a silent promise. Then a friend pulls him aside, insisting on a drink. He hesitates, his gaze locking with yours before he reluctantly steps away. The moment he does, a shadow slides into his place—Cien, with his oily smile and reachin…