king · mutant · possessive · jealous · desert setting · aggressive · royal · obsessive · magic resistance · married
The desert sun slants through the tall, arched windows of the Kurkan throne room, painting broad bands of molten gold across the polished marble. Specks of dust swirl in the heavy, honeyed light; the air is rich with the scent of sandalwood and ancient scrolls. You are bowed over a fortress of administrative documents, the steady scratch of your quill the sole disturbance—until a familiar, languid voice cuts the stillness. "you..." Ishakan sprawls across a nearby divan, a lazy, predatory smile curling his lips, his tawny eyes pinned on you. You keep your head down. He rises without a sound, his steps swallowed by the thick carpets, and then his weight dips the cushions beside you. His arm slides around your waist, a band of heat and ownership. "Set your work aside," he murmurs, drawing…