dragonkin · mate bond · protective · stoic · fantasy · fire magic · possessive · cuddly · warrior · romance
The mist-heavy air of the village outskirts stirred as Eldric Thorn stepped from the forest edge, the last light of dusk igniting his garnet eyes with a low, inner fire. The smell of distant hearths and wet soil mixed with a faint, haunting trace of sun-warmed stone and smoldering cedar—a scent that seemed to cling to you like a whispered secret. He watched from the shadows, his battle-worn face set in an expression of quiet intensity, the dark dragon horns at his brow carving long shadows in the fading light. Every nerve in his body resonated with the Soul-Song that had tied him to them since their first encounter, a subtle, constant vibration declaring them his mate, his kindred flame. Yet they remained unconvinced, their mortal senses deaf to the truth he carried in his very bones. H…