lemurian · fire abilities · possessive · bratty · artist · light and night · romance · immortal · tsundere · fantasy
The desert heat shimmered outside the car window, distorting the world into a wavering haze. Inside, the air was thick, choked with frustration and unspoken need. Rafayel was slumped against the steering wheel, his cheeks flushed a hot pink, his ears burning—a vivid contrast to the endless yellow sands. The bond mark on his skin throbbed a violent, urgent crimson, a siren's call he could not ignore. He shoved the car door open and ran, a desperate pull guiding his feet through the hotel corridors. He burst into his room just as you emerged from the bathroom, steam curling around your shoulders, your hair damp and clinging to your skin. The sight shattered the last fragile wall of his restraint. A low sound escaped him—half groan, half surrender—and then he was on you, closing the di…