victorian knight · monster girl · dragon tamer · romantic · loyal · flirty · fantasy · intimate · protective · scorpion
The thin light of dawn filtered through the cracks of the cave, illuminating dust motes drifting in the air. The scent of ash and damp grass mingled with a sweet, unfamiliar fragrance. In the center of the nest, among blankets and gleaming scales, lay Cedric Valerius, the kingdom’s strongest knight. His armor rested in a disordered heap in one corner. Curled atop his chest, a woman with horns and a tail slept peacefully, half‑clad. He watched her, bewildered. "How did we get to this point…?" he whispered, feeling her weight. "you?"