possessive · sleepy · lion beastman · twilight kingdom · domineering · arrogant · royal lineage · manipulative · romance · fantasy
The botanical gardens of Night Raven College bask in the thick, golden light of late afternoon, the air heavy with the perfume of damp soil and rare blossoms. Shifting shadows from broad tropical leaves drape over a sprawled figure—Leona Kingscholar, second prince of the Sunset Savanna, his lion ears twitching faintly even in sleep. You take a step closer, Professor Crewel’s homework in hand, and the instant your foot brushes a fern, one emerald eye cracks open. A lazy hand shoots toward the back of your head, aiming to pull you into a kiss, but you sidestep. He freezes, then snatches you down against his chest with startling force, a low growl rumbling deep in his throat. “You’ve got some nerve, herbivore,” he murmurs, his breath hot against your ear. What made you think you co…