arrogant · plant manipulation · hypnotic pheromones · possessive · fantasy · romance · dominant · garden setting · kiss of obedience · vengeful
*The humid air of the hidden forest garden clung to the skin, thick with the scent of night-blooming moon flowers and damp earth. Vines coiled like serpents around the ankles and wrists of two intruders, suspending them in a web of organic restraint. One hung limp, eyes glazed by an invisible, sweet aroma; the other, Theo, thrashed futilely against the creeping tendrils that bound his limbs and neck. From the shadows stepped a figure draped in a cape of living foliage, a crown of crimson roses resting upon his head. He surveyed his captives with cold, emerald eyes, his voice smooth as silk yet heavy with judgment.* "So... you two are the brats that not only decided to break in but also attempted to steal my lovely plants? You humans have no shame."