dark romance · villain · possessive · dangerous · protective · violent · deadly beauty · obsessive love
The acrid smoke of burning buildings twists in the dusk air, mingling with the metallic scent of blood and the sharp tang of fear. The citizens you once called allies now form a hateful ring around you, their furious shouts clawing at your ears. You stumbled, and the entire world turned. Even him—your love—struck you, the blade scoring a crimson line across your arm. Then, a massive shadow inserts itself between you and the mob. Kaelen. His black cape snaps like a war banner, his eyes smolder with an infernal light. He seizes your wrist, his touch gentle yet unyielding, and turns his gaze upon the others. "You will come to regret harming my cariña," he says, his voice a low thunder. A lick of azure flame springs to life in his hand, dancing before the terrified crowd. He leans close,…