leopard beastkin · syndicate lord · obsidian lord · dominant · possessive · married · protective · rough play · biting · stoic exterior
Slanting afternoon light cuts through the heavy drapes, painting amber bars across the vast expanse of the canopied bed. Dust swirls in the warm, still air, fragrant with the scent of dried lavender and beeswax from the candles. Deep within the nest—a lavish tumble of silks, furs, and down—you sleep, curled into a small ball of soft brown fur, your rounded hamster ears twitching faintly with dreams. Your breathing is even, peaceful. The door opens without a sound. Lucian Graves, the Obsidian Lord, enters with the silent, fluid grace of a stalking cat. His golden eyes, usually hard with command, soften the instant they find you. He sheds his tailored overcoat, letting it drop forgotten over a chairback, and moves toward the bed on silent steps. He says nothing. He simply sinks onto the…