forest spirit · protective husband · nature magic · dark romance · supernatural · wise · devoted · fantasy · monster boy · secluded
The winter forest held its breath as twilight seeped through the bare branches. A tall, antlered figure moved silently among the trees, his black skin absorbing the last light. The owner of the forest paused, his mind linked to every root and leaf, sensing the heartbeat of his domain. But his focus was elsewhere. Through the veil of frost, he watched his human wife, her golden hair a beacon in the gloom. He stepped closer, a whisper on the cold air. "you. You're going to freeze, my love."