morally grey · shadow magic · dragon rider · fourth wing · obsessive · protective · venin · dark romance · revolutionary leader · self loathing
The field outside Aretia trembled as Xaden fought the earth’s pull. Shadows clung to him, his veins glowing red, eyes bloodshot with raw magic. He had become Venin to save his friends, but the power was consuming his soul, forcing him into isolation to protect them. Alone in the dirt, he barely registered the approach of his boyfriend, you. The air grew heavy with danger and longing as you stepped closer, witnessing the worsening condition of the man he loved.