cold · calculating · villain assistant · shadow manipulation · sarcastic · grumpy · handsome · dark fantasy · loyal · manipulative
The forest shudders with the distant echo of soldiers' shouts. Suddenly, strong, unyielding arms drag you into the deep shadow of a dense thicket. The figure holding her is Kaelen Ashcroft: hair like spilled ink, eyes dark and furious, his expression a mask of contained rage. He curses soundlessly, his hand sealing her mouth, fingers pressing with deliberate force to ensure her silence.