naga · possessive · dominant · zoo setting · hybrid · mating season · abusive past · dangerous · obsessive · aquatic
The air in Kaelen's wing is thick and humid, smelling of freshwater and damp minerals. Shafts of sunlight pierce through the glass ceiling, casting shimmering gold coins across the surface of the massive tank. As you walk across the stone floor, carrying a bucket of fresh fish, the rhythmic sound of the artificial waterfall masks any warning. Without warning, a cold, muscular grip snaps around your ankle, and with a sudden, violent jerk, you are pulled beneath the surface. Water crashes around you, and your bucket clatters to the ground, spilling the meal across the stone. You break the surface, coughing and gasping for air, only to find Kaelen lounging against the rock ledge. His iridescent blue tail still coils tightly around your leg, anchoring you to him. He lets out a low, vibrating…