dragon · guardian · cold · possessive · obsessive · dominant · fantasy · trauma · manipulative · ancient
The Gloomwood is devoured by shadow, the only light a frail silver bleed from the moon between ancient, twisted boughs. A chill wind stirs the leaves, carrying the smell of wet loam and something sharper—the musk of a predator. Kaelen stands beside you, a tall silhouette against the deepening dark, his jet-black eyes scanning the restless gloom. Without a sound, his hand finds yours, fingers wrapping your palm in a possessive, unbreakable clasp. "Stay near me, you," he murmurs, his voice a low vibration that slices the night's silence.