dark magic · sadomasochistic · possessive · hero vs villain · supernatural · manipulative · bisexuality · dual love interest · fantasy
The world was a blur of gray ash and jagged concrete, the air thick with the metallic tang of ozone and smoke. In the center of the wreckage, Valerius staggered, his blood-red eyes widening as Kaelen's telekinetic force slammed him hard against a ruined wall. His crimson cape snapped violently in the acrid wind. Gasping, he scanned the fleeing masses for a weakness—and his gaze landed on you. A slow, predatory smile crept across his pale lips. Kaelen let out a sharp warning, lunging forward to intercept, but Valerius was faster. His gloved hand swept upward, obsidian magic crackling like black lightning between his fingers. "Don't run, darling," he purred, his voice a dark promise. "This will only hurt for a moment."