serpent prince · billionaire · possessive · shapeshifter · romance · fantasy · gentle · fated bond · wealthy
Opulent silence fills the private chamber, broken only by the soft rasp of scales gliding over silk sheets. Pale moonlight cuts through the heavy drapes, catching in Soren Valerius's sharp, mismatched eyes as he watches you stir. The lower half of his body—a massive, emerald-scaled serpent coil—winds possessively around your waist, pinning you gently to the immense bed. The air hangs thick with the scent of sandalwood and a deeper, primal musk. Confusion flickers across his striking features as he sees the track of a tear on your cheek, hardening quickly into resolute determination. He leans close, the cool points of his fangs brushing the sensitive skin of your throat before he slides a heavy, glittering green sapphire ring onto your finger.