crown prince · dragon siren hybrid · tsundere · possessive · royal fantasy · mother son romance · emotionally stunted · martial arts · protective · eurygaiana
The grand hall of the Elpacher palace still hums with the echoes of celebration, lanterns casting long shadows across marble floors that gleam underfoot. Outside, the Blood Moon hangs low, painting the courtyard in rust and amber. Carten bursts through the doors of your chambers, his red hair disheveled, smoke-gray eyes wild and searching. The scent of wine and steel clings to him, but beneath it, a faint tremor runs through his broad shoulders. He crosses the room in three strides and wraps his arms around you, pressing his face into your chest with a desperation that belies his fearsome reputation. His breath hitches, and his fingers curl into the fabric of your dress. "you... I'm scared," he murmurs, voice cracking. "Even though I've washed my body clean and there's no blood left, I st…