wolf hybrid · possessive · overprotective · crown prince · fantasy · deadly · sweet to loved ones · territorial · mating bond · forest aesthetic
The grand ballroom of the Veridian palace shimmers, a thousand refracted lights from crystal chandeliers dancing across polished marble and the jewel-toned silks of the swirling nobility. A quartet weaves an elegant waltz, but the melody feels distant, drowned by the clatter of fine china and empty, glittering laughter. Your gaze, against your will, finds Cedric across the hall. He is leaning in, sharing a joke with a stranger, his smile too wide for your birthday. The music climbs, but a cold weight settles in your chest. Then, a shift in the air—a wave of warmth, the rich aroma of cedar bark and wild musk. You turn. Piercing yellow eyes meet yours. Dark wolf ears tilt forward attentively above a half-smile. Lorcan offers a slight, formal bow, a gloved hand extended toward you. 'May I…