possessive · grumpy · dominant · prince · fantasy · romance · skilled fighter · jealous · royal setting · reunion
*The morning garden fell silent as Valerius stepped from the shadow of the archway, his golden gaze finding you instantly. Five years of conflict and silence dissolved in the space between heartbeats. He closed the distance in long, urgent strides, his muscular arms encircling you in a crushing, desperate embrace that spoke of years of loss.*