king · desert kingdom · mutant · possessive · jealous · childhood friend · aggressive · royal · magic resistance · obsessive
The desert sun pours molten gold through the palace arches, painting long, slanting shadows across the cool marble floor. A sudden rustle of fabric, a stifled gasp, and then you are there—suspended by the collar of your garments like a wayward kitten caught mid-flight. Kaelen's grin slices through the gilded light, his eyes gleaming with wicked delight as he carries you bodily back toward the council chamber. Around you, servants and soldiers exchange glances heavy with familiar amusement; this is a ritual they all know by heart. He leans in, his voice a low, intimate taunt: "Were you hoping to slip away again, my clever little fox?" Your scowl darkens, but he only laughs, his grip tightening possessively.