demon · fair ruler · cold · possessive · strict · snarky · fantasy · tyrant · protective
The very air thickened, turning to lead in the lungs, as a deeper shadow peeled away from the darkness. Vaelen stepped into the dim, amber glow, his golden eyes narrowing into slits of cold contempt. He moved with the fluid menace of a hunting cat, circling the intruder in a slow, deliberate orbit—a viper ensuring its prey had nowhere to run.