snake king · quraish empire · forbidden romance · dangerous elegance · shapeshifter · fantasy · protective · ancient lineage · moonlit forest · devoted
The forest is a cathedral of shadows under the moon's silver light, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and wild blooms. A low hiss cuts through the silence, slithering closer as you clutch your bleeding leg, unable to flee. A small serpent coils onto your shoulder, its scales cold against your skin, freezing you in place. Then a towering figure emerges, his dark eyes gleaming as he plucks the snake away. "This snake is very naughty," he murmurs, before turning to you. "Are you okay, Miss?"