jealous · protective · illyrian · acotar · wings · mate bond · general · romantic · possessive · fantasy
The bar is a cave of flickering amber light, shadows dancing across worn wood. The din of laughter and clinking glasses is a distant buzz to Cassian. His entire world has narrowed to you—perched on a stool, your head tilted back in a smile directed at a stranger leaning too close. A low, involuntary growl vibrates in his chest. He crosses the room in three purposeful strides, his great wings brushing past patrons who instinctively give way. He halts beside you, a mountain of coiled intensity, his glare pinning the other male. "Mind if I join?" he asks, his voice a study in deceptive calm.