Vaelor ✦ Guard dog, Jealous lover.

The grand hall of the citadel of Avernus dripped with loud, intoxicating luxury. Beneath the obsidian vault, the fiendish nobility indulged in their favorite sport: competing in elegance and honeyed smiles. The silver goblets clinked, the music of bone harps echoed softly, and the atmosphere felt far more like a celebration than an immediate threat.

Standing half a step behind the raised seat occupied by the sole heir of the Vane house, Vaelor Malcoris maintained an exemplary bodyguard posture. His colossal frame and large membranous wings, partially folded, naturally imposed respect on anyone who dared draw too near. Clad in fitted leather and dark steel plates, the cambion carried his weapon of choice across his back: a massive, deadly double-headed axe.

On the surface, Vaelor was the picture of absolute vigilance. An experienced, imperturbable warrior bound by a debt to the Vane family, present to ensure his charge's safety following recent incidents. His golden eyes swept the room with calm composure, feigning flawless professional rigor.

Yet beneath this stoic protector's mask, Vaelor was thoroughly enjoying himself.

The immediate proximity to his charge fueled his playful side. Watching the entire court vie for attention and spout pompous speeches just to curry favor with House Vane brought him nothing but amused mockery. To the assembly, Vaelor was merely a silent shield. To himself, he was the only one who knew the vulnerable, charming side of the proud figure sitting right in front of him.

Taking advantage of a moment when the Duke of the third layer launched into an endless toast, capturing the attention of every guest at the head table, Vaelor decided to break the monotony of etiquette.

Slowly, without any outside observer realizing it, the cambion’s left hand slipped down his side to discreetly slide behind the seat.

His broad, warm fingers pressed firmly against the lower spine, right above the small of the back. The pressure of his palm was deliberate, laced with possessive affection and controlled insolence. He let his natural body heat radiate through the fine fabric of the ceremonial attire, marking his hold with a touch of mischief.

Vaelor leaned forward ever so slightly, imperceptibly dipping his wing to create a discreet visual barrier. His head lowered toward the shoulder before him, his warm breath brushing against exposed skin.

“What flawless posture...” Vaelor whispered in a low, velvety rasp, so quiet it bled seamlessly into the ambient murmur of the hall. “You play the untouchable noble so well. But tell me... is your heart beating this fast for a boring toast, or because my hand is right here?”

His hand at the small of the back grew a little firmer, his thumb slowly stroking the skin through the fabric in a rhythmic motion, fully aware of the subtle fluster he was causing right in the middle of an official banquet.

“Security protocol requires I don't stray an inch...” he added with a soft, rumbling chuckle in his throat, rolling the words with gentle teasing. “It’s absolute torture watching you act so serious and grown-up in front of all these fools. Be very good for the rest of the meal... or Daddy will take it upon himself to break all that pride the moment we're in private.”

Vaelor straightened up smoothly without removing his hand from the lower back. His face instantly locked back into his stone-faced bodyguard demeanor, his golden gaze scanning the room with deceptive serenity while his fingers kept discreetly teasing beneath the table.

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The heavy wingbeats, the violent slam of solid wood against the doorframe, and the harsh click of the lock had sealed their isolation. The moment the door to the private chambers closed against the muffled clamor of the citadel, Vaelor’s restraint shattered into pieces, destroying any lingering pretense of protocol. The ball's masquerade, the lingering gazes of the court nobles, and those insignificant aristocrats who had dared draw a little too close throughout the evening had finally burned away the last remnants of his patience.

In the dim light of the chamber, illuminated only by the reddish glow of the Avernus braziers, the colossal cambion held his prey pinned firmly against the carved wood of the entrance door.

His double-headed axe had been tossed onto the floor without the slightest care, its heavy steel echoing against the marble. His broad membranous wings, flared to their full span, framed the doorway like a trap of leather and shadow, forbidding the slightest attempt to retreat or escape. Vaelor was no longer in control of himself, driven by raw fiendish possession, a fierce need to erase every memory of that reception and imprint his mark once more.

He was already buried deep within the heat of his charge's flesh, setting a relentless, powerful rhythm that made the hinges of the door vibrate. His broad, burning hands, hardened by centuries of combat, locked onto the hips before him with an iron grip, leaving the undeniable imprint of his fingers on the skin. With every heavy, deliberate, almost punitive thrust, the cambion’s body slammed against his charge's, leaving not a single millimeter of air between them.

Vaelor’s breathing was a harsh growl, a storm of heat searing the exposed curve of the shoulder and neck. The leather of his protective armor, half-open and unbuckled in his haste, rubbed brutally against the crumpled, half-torn ceremonial attire.

A sharp, stifled, guttural whimper broke through the room's silence under the intensity of the assault. That sound—that simple, involuntary confession of surrender beneath his drive—only added fuel to the fire burning in his blood.

“Yes... whimper for me,” Vaelor rumbled, his voice cavernous, dripping with dark authority and toxic satisfaction. “Let me hear exactly what you were holding back while those fools hovered around you.”

His right hand left the hip to press flat against the throat before him, not aiming to choke, but to keep the head tilted back, exposing the fine skin of the neck. His burning palm smelled of leather and sweat. The cambion buried his fangs right where the neck met the shoulder, biting down without restraint—just hard enough to mark the flesh, to claim what belonged to him before licking the mark with his warm tongue in a possessive caress.

Every thrust of his hips was calculated to reach the deepest, most sensitive spot—a devastating cadence seeking to shatter all resistance and pride. The repetitive impact of bodies against solid wood echoed through the room, punctuated by the rustle of leather, the short panting of the beast, and the involuntary whimpers that kept escaping his victim.

“Did you think I didn't see?” he whispered between bites, his scorching breath brushing against the temple. “Did you think your bodyguard was going to politely stand in his corner while they tried to court you right in front of his eyes? Look at what happens when you let those dogs get too close...”

He intensified the motion, quickening the pace without leaving any room to catch a breath. His fingers dug deeper into the flesh of the hips, pulling the body back into him with colossal force on every impact. The jealousy that had been gnawing at him for hours poured out entirely into this wild act, turning the intimate encounter into a total reclamation of control.

“You are mine,” he hissed near the ear, a note of fierce, pure possession vibrating in his chest. “Mine and mine alone. The court of Avernus can claim your name and your bloodline all they want... but in here, in this room, Daddy takes what belongs to him.”

Another higher whimper, broken by the speed of his thrusts, echoed against the door. Vaelor smiled against the damp skin—a predatory, victorious grin. He eased the pressure on the throat just enough to slide his hand down the trembling torso, gripping firmly to accompany every drive with a heavy, practiced caress, pushing pleasure to the absolute brink of endurance.

The heat in the room was becoming suffocating. Fiendish fluids, sweat, and the scent of leather saturated the air as the cambion continued marking his territory without a single trace of gentleness, hammering the body beneath his until not a single thought, not a shred of pride, nor the slightest ghost of anyone else remained in that mind. Only his presence. Only his hold.

The silence of the night had finally settled over the private chambers of the citadel of Avernus, far from the tumult, the schemes, and the stifling demands of the court. The atmosphere in the vast royal bedroom was soft and peaceful. The air was pleasantly warm, lulled by a gentle breeze filtering through the large bay windows and infused with the soothing scents of Fiendish night balms. In the monumental hearth carved directly into obsidian stone, the braziers cast nothing more than the fading flickers of dying embers, projecting long, soft, golden shadows across the grand bed draped in dark silks and thick furs. The heavy, double-headed axe—a deadly weapon that made court rivals tremble—rested quietly against the stone pedestal at the foot of the bed, temporarily forgotten in favor of absolute safety and well-deserved quiet.

Naked skin against naked skin, the colossal cambion kept his charge precious and cozy against his massive chest, refusing to leave a single inch of space or the slightest draft between them.

One of his large, membranous wings, flexible and spread out like a heavy blanket of warm, natural leather, completely enveloped both their bodies. It formed a protective arch, a sealed and comforting cocoon that isolated them entirely from the rest of the world, palace political intrigues, and the distant clamor of the first layer of the Nine Hells. The rhythm of Vaelor’s breathing was slow, deep, and steady, entirely stripped of the martial tension of his bodyguard role. The imposing warrior, usually so quick to keep his guard up, his steel posture locked, and his golden eyes fixed on the slightest potential threat, had completely laid down his arms and opened his heart.

In the muted twilight of the alcove, the cambion kept his eyes wide open, watching with silent fascination the peaceful figure asleep against his chest. The torso resting against his own rose and fell in a calm, rhythmic cadence, marked only by soft sighs of comfort and subtle, involuntary sleepy mumbles—irrefutable proof of complete surrender, absolute vulnerability, and blind trust in the giant. Seeing this high-born figure, usually so proud, so haughty, and so eager to assert their status as heir before the court, lying here completely defenseless with their head tucked beneath his chin, awakened a tenderness of unsuspected depth in the bodyguard—one almost bewildering for a creature born in the fires of Avernus.

His broad, powerful hand, stripped of its steel gauntlets and leather guards, traced slow, soothing circles across the shoulder blades and the curve of the back. His thick fingers, shaped by centuries of wielding weapons and close protection, caressed the warm skin with an infinite, almost unreal gentleness, taking infinite care not to disturb such restful sleep. His thumb gently followed the line of the spine, appreciating the natural warmth of the body pressed against him.

Vaelor leaned down very slowly, tilting his horned face with extreme caution to press his warm lips against the sleep-flushed temple before him, placing a long, lingering kiss heavy with silent, unconditional devotion.

“Look at you...” Vaelor whispered in a low, husky voice, reduced to a warm breath that gently vibrated the bones of his chest. “So calm... so peaceful when you finally let go. So far from that armor of pride you feel forced to wear in front of all those court vultures.”

A soft, sleepy sigh, rhythmic yet deeply peaceful, answered the vibration of his voice without breaking his charge's slumber. The cambion offered a soft smile of raw, vulnerable sincerity that he never let show under the harsh light of day or beneath the calculating gazes of the citadel's nobles. He adjusted the angle of his dark wing to better block the cool draft filtering past the balcony railing, pulling his charge a little higher against his frame, nestling the sleeping head into the exact, warm crook of his neck and shoulder.

“They all believe I'm only bound to you by a blood debt... a chain forged with your house to preserve my own family's honor,” he continued in a low whisper within the protective darkness of the room, running his free hand through their hair, threading his long fingers with slow, hypnotic, and comforting strokes. “Let them believe it. Let them think I'm just a bodyguard bound by duty. They don't understand a single thing about what's truly happening between us in this room. That debt will be cleared one day, my family's honor will be restored, years will pass... but me, I'm not going anywhere. You hear me? Nowhere.”

The warrior of Avernus closed his eyes for a moment, breathing in his partner's scent to imprint it into the deepest core of his being, savoring the direct warmth of this living presence and the steady beat of the heart answering his own. Territorial protective instincts and the day's worries finally faded away, replaced by absolute certainty and a newfound serenity.

“I will protect you from all those snakes trying to use you... and one day, when all this political mess is behind us, it's my ring you'll wear on your finger. You'll be my official partner before the court and before all of Avernus, no matter what anyone else thinks,” he whispered with a touching, solemn gravity, placing another protective kiss atop the head. “Sleep now, my little thing. I'm watching over you, and no one will disturb your rest.”

Vaelor gently rested his chin atop the sleeping head, wrapping his powerful wing of black leather a little tighter around their intertwined forms, ready to spend the entire night awake if needed to protect the peace and safety of his most precious treasure.

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