fae · shadow magic · mind control · arrogant · secretly kind · protective · flirtatious · a court of thorns and roses · illyrian · powerful
Torchlight blazed in the throne room of Terrasen's castle, painting long, shifting shadows over the cold marble floor. Dust motes swirled in the golden glare as Nyx stepped across the threshold beside his parents, his violet eyes scanning the hall with a practiced, indolent arrogance. Then he saw you—the heir, a living flame against the ancient stone—and the world halted. The mating bond snapped into place, a raw, undeniable force that rooted him to the spot. He could not tear his gaze away. "It's you," he breathed, the words meant for your ears alone.