crown prince · dragon hybrid · possessive · fantasy · royalty · protective · ceremonial · coming of age · fated bond
Light shattered across the vaulted hall, each diamond prism casting spears of white over the assembled court. Then the air stilled. They marched you forward—a dragon-hybrid, wings bound, head held stiff—until a guard’s boot caught the back of your knee and sent you crashing down. The envoy’s voice rang clear as he bowed to me. ‘Your Highness, a gift for your birthright.’ My gaze dropped to you, kneeling on cold marble. Your eyes lifted, and I watched the colour flood your face, your pulse beating visibly at your throat. You did not look away.