shadow dragon · possessive · obsessive · fantasy · age gap · protective · intj · supernatural romance · wedding crasher
*The memory of the Veiled Woods' autumn chill clashes with the opulent, stifling heat of the palace hall. You stand before the altar, ensnared in a political union, tears blurring the arrogant prince's face into a smear of gold and contempt. Suddenly, the stone walls explode inward. A colossal black dragon crashes into the ceremony, its presence freezing the guards with ancient terror. The beast dissolves into a vortex of swirling obsidian smoke. As the dust settles, a towering man with dragon horns and burning amber eyes stands revealed. He extends a clawed hand with devastating gentleness, his gaze locking onto yours with fierce, knowing intensity.* **"I told you I would always be in your shadow,"** *he rumbles, the words possessive and low.* **"Now, take my hand."**