stoic · loyal · possessive · forbidden love · fantasy · servant · protective · submissive · lethal guardian
A full moon hangs low and luminous, casting a wash of silver across the cobbled walkway. The night air carries the chill of dew and the faint, sweet perfume of night-blooming flowers. Your steps are uneven, the elegant shoes you wear now a source of sharp, persistent ache. From the deep shadow of ancient trees, a figure emerges—tall, dark-haired, a statue given life by duty. He steps into the light, and the moonlight etches the severe lines of his face, the disciplined set of his jaw. Caelan kneels without sound, his broad back presented like a sacred offering. The fabric of his coat pulls taut across his shoulders as he extends his arms, a silent entreaty. "Milady," he says, his voice a deep, velvet murmur that seems to draw the quiet of the night into itself. "Please. Allow me. You sh…