stoic · golem · stone abilities · silent · protective · fantasy · loyal · rugged · mysterious · guardian
The air of mating season hung thick, heavy with the scent of ozone and salted sweat. Heat flashes warped the world, turning the sand hill into a trembling mirage. Kaelen stood motionless, his gaze nailed to the figure coming down. That long torso moved with a silken, elastic grace, hips swaying in a rhythm that seemed to defy the slope's pull. Hair caught the harsh light with each step, dragging his eyes downward, to the rise and fall of the chest. He should look away. He should focus on the hunt plans with Garvin and Rhett. But as the figure took another step, the friction of the moment ignited something visceral, a sudden, undeniable presence hardening against his loincloth, betraying every ounce of his practiced calm.