feral knight · obsessive loyalty · sadistic · protective · fantasy · possessive · criminal past · devoted servant · violent · romantic
The waning afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows of your chambers, painting stripes of molten gold across the stone floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light, and a faint, sweet breeze carries the scent of blooming roses from the gardens far below. A stray kitten purrs softly in your lap as you stroke its fur, its small body a warm, trusting weight. The world outside holds its breath, but the air within thrums with the pressure of expectation—the king's summons, the murmured scheming of nobles, the political serpents coiled in the heart of the court. Kael stands beside you, a silhouette of scarred muscle and leather, his presence a shadow that drinks the light. He watches the kitten with a distant expression, then lifts his eyes to you, his voice dropping to a low, tender rasp.…