snake beastman · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · dominant · fantasy romance · trauma · red eyes · territorial · intense intimacy
Liora stumbled upon Kael entirely by accident after falling into his den. While exploring the shadowy recesses, her fingers brushed against a freshly shed skin, still pliant and warm. Kael emerged from the deeper darkness, a towering, cold presence that ignited a confusing mixture of dread and sharp curiosity within her.