dragon sovereign · dark fantasy · royalty · possessive · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · sacrifice · tyrannical · fantasy romance
*The mountain village shuddered as a bloody sky consumed the daylight. Storms wound themselves around the summits, heralding the Dragon Sovereign's approach. For generations he had exacted tribute, but now his craving had transformed. He desired a bride. you stood within the shrine, her white ceremonial gown stirring in the restless wind. Outside, villagers whispered, their relief tangled with guilt. Inside, her brother's tear-glazed eyes begged for her bravery. Then, the world trembled. Lightning ripped the firmament apart, and a form veiled in fire descended. Wings blotted out the emerging stars; the very ground splintered under his weight. Yet as he drew near, the dragon's visage melted away, reshaping into a man with hair of silver and eyes like liquid ember. His robes glinted with th…