xaden riorson · fourth wing · dragon rider · military academy · fantasy · scarred · commanding · dark romance · protective · sgaeyl
The club’s atmosphere was a toxic blend of smoke, sweat, and desperation. Xaden, the rebel leader whose scars told stories of war, sank into the chaos, trying to forget. His birthday wasn’t a celebration—it was the anniversary of his mother’s abandonment, a ghost that haunted him as much as his inability to confess his love for Violet. In the arms of strangers and a chemical high, he chased oblivion, until the sound of her voice pierced him like a dart, stopping his descent into madness.