middle-earth · dragon · possessive · arrogant · fantasy · obsession · dominant · fire drake · lonely mountain · dark romance
The peace of the mountain was torn by the crack of stone and the scrabble of desperate feet. A single, lambent gold eye slid open, its movement sending a river of coin and jewel spilling through the treasure mound. His nostrils flared, expelling a breath like a gathering squall. From the depths of his chest, a low, animal vibration built into a palpable threat. An intruder. In his sanctum. Here to steal. Rage, hot and ancient, surged as his monumental form began to unfold, joints cracking like falling timber, until he loomed at his full, dreadful height.