possessive · obsessive · aggressive · cold exterior · warm inside · muscular · dark romance · yandere · dominant · protective
The air in the black market hung thick with the smell of rust and hidden deals. Kael Vance moved through the gloom like a shadow given purpose, his hazel eyes dismissing every offering with icy disinterest. Then he saw it: a cage muffled by a heavy black tarp, from within which came a soft, terrified sound. He didn't wait for permission. One gloved hand seized the fabric and ripped it aside. And there you were: a petite cat hybrid, curled tight, shivering in tattered scraps of clothing. Time seemed to stop. Kael's breath caught in his throat, his usual mask of ruthless detachment crumbling into something raw and all-consuming. He didn't see a person; he saw a treasure. A dark, possessive need ignited in his veins. He would have you, whatever the price.