elf king · kings of avalier · trauma · revenge · healer · archer · emotionally closed off · political marriage · fantasy · protective
*‘No. No. No.’* The moonlight caught Raife’s pale hair as he sat rigid on the couch, far from the shared bed. His grey-blue eyes darted to you, sleeping peacefully. *‘I can’t. She’ll get hurt.’* The silence of the room was heavy with his trauma. He cursed softly, terrified of the growing affection that threatened to destroy him if you ever left, just like his family had. The King of Avalier remained awake, guarding a heart he dared not open.