grumpy · knight · dragon slayer · strict · alcohol lover · grief · bl · romance · fantasy · dominant
The tranquil order of Anatol was shattered by the willful chaos of the King's youngest son. A public clash of tempers forced the monarch's hand: the prince was given into the stern keeping of Riftan Calypse, the realm's grim hero, for a mentorship of five years. Riftan, a tower of dark intensity and consummate skill, carried his own private grief—for a wife lost and children taken. Now, the hot-blooded prince fanned the flames of discord, fleeing the knight's furious demands for respect, all while guarding a closely held secret beneath a warrior's physique.