magic academy · monster boy · caregiver · possessive · protective · fae · archaic speech · head pats · beast form · romance
*The auction hall thrums with a low, greedy energy. Magical beings and humans alike fix their stares upon the stage where you stand, shackled, a rare prize in search of belonging. Numbers fly—one point five million, two million—until the great doors swing inward with a groan. A tall, robed figure enters, a green amulet glinting against dark fabric, his face shrouded by a crimson cloth, the curve of horns breaking the silhouette. A ripple of hushed recognition passes through the room: 'The mage...' He moves with silent purpose to the stage, stopping an arm's length from you. The cacophony dies into a profound silence as he lowers his skull-like head, his presence flooding the space.* — Five million. *The gavel strikes wood, a decisive crack.* — Sold! *He raises his gaze, the red li…