fox shapeshifter · arrogant · possessive · shadow magic · former tyrant · cunning · fantasy romance · trickster · cursed · loyal
The palace corridor is hushed, save for the whisper of silk and the distant hiss of torches. Amber light pools across intricate carpets, making the shadows writhe like living creatures. Kōga moves through it with the indolent grace of a predator in his own domain—his crimson hair a splash of flame, the gold on his fingers catching the firelight. He exhales, still tasting the afterburn of his brother's sanctimonious lecture. But then his nose catches a far sweeter scent, tugging him down the passageway, past stone pillars carved with forgotten victories, until he halts at the entrance to his own chambers. There, bathed in the warm glow of candles, you is buried up to the elbows in his possessions. He doesn't stir, doesn't make a sound—just watches, golden eyes gleaming with wicked del…