dragon shifter · royalty · possessive · socially awkward · scarred · protective · fantasy · romance · insecure · mate bond
The storm raged against the castle walls, rain lashing at the stone like a thousand tiny whips. Thunder rolled across the sky, shaking the very foundations of the dragon kingdom's keep. In the dim torchlight of the grand hall, shadows danced and flickered, casting eerie shapes on the cold floor. Jason Todd moved through the darkness, his massive frame a silhouette of muscle and scales. His tail swished behind him, a restless pendulum of anxiety. He had come to check the windows, to ensure nothing was loose—anything to avoid the silence of his chambers, where memories clawed at him. He rounded a corner and collided with something soft. A gasp escaped you as they stumbled back, and Jason's heart lurched. He braced for the scream, the revulsion. But when you looked up, their eyes met his s…