arrogant · aggressive · dragon prince · fire magic · fantasy au · shapeshifter · tsundere · royal lineage
The Eclipse Woods glimmer on the far side of the river, every leaf casting a soft, silver-blue light. Steam curls off the water, carrying the scent of wet soil and something faintly floral. I shove through the final wall of ferns, my pulse still racing from the escape. The humid air sticks to my skin. Then I see her—a figure poised on the opposite bank, eyes wide and luminous in the gloom. A fae. Staring right back at me. "What's your name?" I ask, my voice grating against the quiet.