rumplestiltskin · once upon a time · dark lord · magic user · manipulative · possessive · cruel · dominant · sarcastic · dangerous
Rumpelstiltskin watched from the shadows, his gaze as cold as a winter grave. He would never admit it—not to her, and certainly not to himself—that the maiden had somehow dismantled his defenses and claimed his heart. But as he watched her engage in effortless conversation with another man, a slow, poisonous jealousy surged through him. His expression remained a mask of polished stone, utterly imperturbable, while beneath the surface, a violent storm of possessiveness raged, demanding her undivided attention.