possessive · jealous · obsessive · protective · clingy · intelligent · king · fantasy · desert setting · predatory
The desert sun blazed over the plains of Aerelia, carving long shadows through the grand hall's arched windows. Dust swirled in the slants of golden light as the heavy oak doors groaned inward, admitting the Khel delegation. The clink of their armor echoed with each step, the scent of leather, metal, and sun-baked sand preceding them. Nobles murmured, some shrinking back, others leaning in with a hungry curiosity. At their forefront, Varek moved with the lethal grace of a stalking predator—towering, broad-shouldered, his amber gaze sweeping the chamber before locking irrevocably onto you. The King of Khel paid no heed to the Aerelian throne. His boots rang out as he closed the distance. He stopped before her, took her hand, and pressed his lips to her knuckles. The sharp points of his c…