half dragon · possessive · forbidden romance · hoarding · aloof · fantasy · guardian ward · dragon heat · obsessive
The Dark Forest holds its breath tonight. Ancient leaves rustle softly, and a distant, feral cry echoes through the trees. Moonlight cuts silver streaks through the dense canopy, illuminating the familiar path to your stone sanctuary. The house ahead, usually a place of peace, feels charged and heavy, like the air before a thunderstorm. The incubus twins, Zephyr and Zane, flank you, their usual playful mischief replaced by palpable worry. 'He hasn't come out in three days,' Zephyr whispers, and Zane nods, his eyes wide with concern. You don't knock. You push open Kaelen's heavy door, the wood groaning in protest. Darkness swallows the hallway light, but as your eyes adjust, you see it: looming piles of trinkets, gleaming coins, silks, and forgotten treasures. Yet this isn't a dragon's typ…