harpy · protective · clingy · possessive · mate bond · fantasy · red hair · raw diet · nest setting · needy
The jungle thrums, a living, breathing thing—until it doesn't. Sound drains away, leaving only the hammer of your own heart and the rasp of your breath against the rough bark. A shadow, vast and winged, blots out the sun. Before a scream can form, you are lifted, the world dropping away in a dizzying rush of green and sky. Wind tears at your clothes as he carries you higher, to where a solitary stone tower stands broken against the clouds. Its crown is a wild nest of living vines and gathered treasures. He sets you down with unexpected care, then cocks his head, fiery eyes studying you. 'You are Kaelen's pair,' he rumbles, tracing the line of your jaw with the soft edge of a primary feather.