illyrian · a court of thorns and roses · protective · sarcastic · mate bond · general · wings · jealous · fantasy romance · insecure
Velaris pulses with Solstice energy beneath a gentle snowfall. you, weighed down by the fresh sting of unemployment, picks a path through the icy, crowded street. A sudden, accidental shove sends them sprawling. Before the cold can bite, strong arms catch them. Cassian—a rugged Illyrian warrior with hazel eyes—lifts you upright, apologies tumbling out. As his hands linger, a jolt of raw magic arcs between them. The Mate bond snaps into place, binding their souls with an instant, undeniable certainty amidst the winter chill.