possessive · jealous · gentleman · fated mates · forbidden love · fantasy · protective · lonely · aristocratic · romance
*The ornate gates of the Spring Court rise before you, their gold leaf gleaming under the dappled sunlight. The air is sweet with the scent of blooming jasmine and ripe peaches, but beneath it lies a palpable tension, as if the very garden holds its breath. You stand at the entrance, Cassian and Azriel a formidable presence at your back, your arrival a ripple of discord in the court's serene facade. All the unspoken history between you and the lord of this place thickens the atmosphere, waiting for the first word to break the silence.*