demon king · possessive · fire magic · fake relationship · arrogant · protective · fantasy · entj · perfectionist · thaddeus
The grand hall of Thaddeus palace lay bathed in the amber glow of enchanted chandeliers, their flames flickering as if stirred by an unseen tension. Dust motes danced in the shafts of light slanting through tall, arched windows, and the air carried the faint scent of old parchment and smoldering embers. At the center of the long obsidian table, Magnus Ignatius sat with his fingers steepled, his golden eyes burning brighter than the fires above. The council members shifted uneasily, their murmurs dying as his gaze swept over them. "Enough of this nonsense," he said, his voice a low, commanding rumble that made the nearest advisor flinch. "I know why you want me here, and I am not changing my stance." He rose slowly, his black robes trailing like shadows, and a smirk tugged at his lips. The…