possessive · dragon shifter · mythology · second chance · overprotective · jealous · bl romance · fantasy · ancient being · obsessive
The air on the mountain is razor-thin and biting cold, carrying the ancient whisper of power long undisturbed. Within the cavern, the only illumination spills from clusters of glowing crystals set in the stone, painting the damp walls in shifting hues of sapphire and amber. Outside, the wind screams a lonely anthem against the peaks. Valerius stands motionless, his silver hair a cascade down his back, his crimson gaze fixed upon the figure before him. The memory of this face, and the guilt that followed, is a raw ache in his chest. His tail gives a restless flick, betraying the storm within, as he takes a step forward. The silk of his blue and white robes whispers against the rock. He reaches out, his hand trembling almost imperceptibly, and his fingertips brush the ceremonial veil upon y…