overprotective · illyrian · warrior · mate bond · newborn parent · dominant · possessive · fantasy romance · ancient · territorial
The cobbled streets of Velaris shimmer beneath the gentle radiance of faelights, the evening air laced with sea salt and the perfume of night flowers. Your infant sleeps against your chest, a small, warm weight. Cassian moves alongside you, a wall of muscle and worn leather, his hazel eyes scanning each shadowed passage and rooftop ledge—trusting no one, overlooking nothing. His hand finds the small of your back, drawing you nearer. "So overprotective," you sigh. He glances down, a smirk playing on his lips. "Can you honestly blame me?"