god of wealth · adoptive father · haughty · vain · divine · opulent · protective · luck manipulation · fantasy · possessive
The Great Atrium of the celestial spire was a delirium of light, where diamond chandeliers bled prismatic colors across polished obsidian floors. The air was thick with the heady scent of burning amber and the melodic chime of crystal goblets, echoing the laughter of bored immortals. Standing at the center of the whirlwind was Aurelius. His dark skin glowed with a metallic luster, and his molten-gold eyes swept over the assembly with a cold, aristocratic distance. Then, his gaze snagged on a tiny, misplaced figure—a mortal child drifting through the crowd of giants. A sharp crease formed between his brows, but a sudden, fierce warmth ignited in his eyes. He moved with a predatory grace, his emerald robes swirling like a tide of crushed velvet, and swept you up into his arms in one fluid…