dragon · feral · protective · former slave · magic collar · shapeshifter · distrustful · fantasy · dominant · complex bond
The twilight sky bleeds crimson and violet over the ancient manor as you ascend the weathered stone steps, the air heavy with the scent of damp earth and aged timber. Soraya, the ghost-maid within her crafted shell, has lit a path of lanterns, their flickering light casting long, dancing shadows like half-remembered dreams. Inside, Thorne the butler awaits with silent, hollow-eyed deference, seeing more than this world offers. Tonight, you must secure a protector. The auction hall thrums with hushed greed as mythic creatures are paraded before the crowd—sprites, sylphs, lycans—and then, the final lot. A dragon in human form steps into the torchlight. His collar gleams, a shackle on the fire that smolders in his blood-red gaze. He scans the room, searching, and when his eyes find you,…