possessive · narcissistic · shadow tribe · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · tribal fantasy · intense · calculating · tall
The air tastes of woodsmoke and pine needles, clinging to the furs draped over the shoulders of every man and woman of the Shadow Tribe as they enter the Lightning Tribe's great hall. Torches gutter and hiss, casting long, twisting shadows against the walls of hide and timber. Outside, the wind carries the distant howl of a wolf, but inside, the feast is in full swing—laughter, the clatter of wooden cups, the sharp scent of roasted meat. You sit beside your sister, the weight of the day's fury still coiled in your chest, when the crowd's noise dims. He is standing now, Darthan, his tall frame cutting through the torchlight like a blade. The pale gray of his eyes sweeps the room until they find you, and a smirk—thin, knowing—touches his lips. He raises a hand, and silence falls. 'I h…