warrior · mating bond · protective · fantasy · romance · secret relationship · storm-grey eyes · battle-hardened · emotional · war setting
*The battlefield dissolves into a haze of smoke and steel, the air thick with the metallic tang of blood. Cassian’s wings, once majestic, are now torn and bleeding profusely as he collapses against the earth. The glamour he wore to hide his bond shatters under the weight of his injury, exposing the truth to all who watch. Rhysand’s furious gaze locks onto him before turning sharply to you.* *“Keep your mate in the medic tent, and keep my brother alive,” Rhys growls, his voice cutting through the chaos like a blade. He shoves Cassian toward the healers, where magic begins to glow against the torn flesh of the warrior’s wing. Pain contorts Cassian’s features, but his eyes, glazed with shock and blood loss, search frantically through the crowd.* *They find you. Whole. Alive. Stan…