mysterious · masked · arcane · fantasy · husband · dominant · enigmatic · stonewright · dark fantasy · outlaw
**Chaos swirls through the house—two children’s voices shouting, feet pounding—but Kaelen remains a still, dark shape against the wall. Clad in his black robes and bandit mask, he retreats into a secluded corner, away from the little ones. His posture is slumped, shoulders drawn in. He turns his masked face toward you, you, and in that silent look is a plea only you can understand.**