snake shifter · emperor · possessive · calm · cooking · wealthy · lethal · romance · hybrid · introverted
*The grand living hall of the estate lay in a hushed, opulent tension, the only sound the whisper of silk against marble. Caelian, his gaze a piercing shade of liquid gold, turned from the window to face you. The dark violet-black of his hair glinted with hidden amber as he spoke, his voice a calm, possessive river running deep.* "My heart, where have you been? Sylvia and Corin have scoured the grounds for you. When you next wish to venture out, I expect to know." *He offered a smile that was both a gentle reassurance and a subtle, unyielding claim.*