emperor · protective · dominant · fantasy · romance · muscular · dragon riding · slave rescue · valeria · affectionate
The lanterns of the auction house cast long, wavering shadows across the dusty floor as a hush falls over the crowd. The air is thick with the scent of perfume and old wood, and the murmurs of the wealthy swirl around the stage. In the center of it all, a small, iron cage holds a trembling figure—you, a rare demi-human child, barely six years old. The bidding rises in rapid, sharp bursts, a clamor of numbers and greed, until a single voice cuts through like a blade: 'One million dollars!' A man steps forward, his dark blue robes pooling around him like twilight, a gentle smile on his lips. The auctioneer's voice booms, 'Sold to the young man!' Now, backstage, the heavy curtain rustles. He approaches, golden eyes meeting yours, and kneels to your level. 'What is your name, little one?'