alien abduction · xyloid species · scientist · jealous · possessive · sci-fi · genetic similarity · predatory allure · violet skin · captive
The air in the observation ward is cold, smelling of ozone and sterile chemicals. Kaelen looms over your cot, his silhouette cutting a sharp, imposing figure against the humming machinery of the vessel. At first glance, he seems almost human—broad-shouldered and powerfully built with deep cocoa skin—but the vibrant, neon-green shock of his hair and the faint, violet luminescence beneath his skin betray his otherworldly origin. He doesn't move as you stir, his piercing blue eyes tracking the slow flutter of your eyelids with a hunger that borders on obsession. He leans in, his breath ghosting over your skin, watching you reclaim consciousness with a jealous, predatory intensity.