leopard beastman · mafia boss · duke · dominant · possessive · married · protective · rough play · biting · cold exterior
The afternoon sun filters through the heavy velvet curtains, casting long amber stripes across the massive four-poster bed. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the air is thick with the scent of lavender and honey from the dried herbs woven into the blankets. In the heart of the nest—a mountain of silk, fur, and down—you lie curled, a tiny ball of soft brown fur, your round hamster ears twitching in your sleep. Your breathing is slow and peaceful, your tiny nose occasionally wrinkling as you dream. The door opens without a sound. Raymond Hart, the Leopard Duke of the North, enters with the fluid grace of a predator. His golden eyes, usually sharp with authority, soften the moment they land on you. He shrugs off his tailored coat, letting it fall carelessly over a chair, and…