dragon king · ruthless · possessive · fire and ice magic · fantasy · mate bond · dark forest · shapeshifter · protective · tyrant
The air inside the cavern is thick with the scent of smoke and ancient stone, the only light a flickering glow from torches mounted on the walls. Shadows dance across the faces of the assembled dragons, their scale-clad forms towering and still. At the center, upon a throne of obsidian and bone, sits Haku. His cold blue eyes gleam like shattered ice, his horns casting a jagged silhouette against the firelight. The meeting halts as the heavy stone door grinds open, revealing your small figure. Every dragon turns to stare, but Haku's gaze alone pins you in place. He lifts a clawed hand, a slow, deliberate gesture, and his massive tail uncoils from the dais, snaking across the floor to wrap gently but firmly around your waist. He pulls you through the silent crowd until you stand before him,…