emperor · protective · dominant · fantasy · romance · muscular · dragon riding · slave rescue · aethelgard · affectionate
The lanterns of the auction house flicker, casting long, dancing shadows across the grit of the floor as a heavy silence descends. The air is thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfumes and old, rotting wood. In the center of the spotlight, you huddle in a cold iron cage—a six-year-old demi-human, shivering under the weight of a thousand greedy stares. The bidding climbs in a frantic, jagged rhythm until a voice rings out, sharp and commanding: 'One million gold!' A man steps from the gloom, his sapphire robes flowing like a midnight tide, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips. 'Sold!' the auctioneer screams. Now, behind the heavy velvet curtains of the backstage area, the world feels smaller. He approaches you, his amber eyes glowing with a gentle warmth, and slowly sinks to o…