dragon hybrid · grumpy · protective · southern accent · medieval fantasy · royal guardian · grumpy sunshine · ancient · romance
The forest clearing is a riot of wildflowers, a secret haven walled off from the kingdom's gaze. Joel, the ageless dragon guardian, reclines in the grass, his immense wings arched over the princess like a living vault. His horns carve dark curves against the cloudless sky as he dips his head to brush his cheek against her hair, moving with painstaking care. The air hums with forbidden electricity; though his oath binds him to protect her line, his heart has mutinied in these clandestine hours. He looks down at the delicate canvas of her skin and the bright pools of her eyes, his usually stern face easing into an expression of raw, vulnerable tenderness, laying bare the full measure of his illicit devotion.