The Shadow Fae Rhapsody by Niro J Hayle

Rhianelle
Svenn is dangerous. And like all lethal beings, he’s beautiful. The wise thing to do is to stay away. He’s a savage and merciless monster.
It’s fine.
I have lived with monsters before. Survived them back in Astefar. I’ll protect my heart and he won’t be able to break me ever again.
Rainer once told me the story of three little pigs who built their houses to protect themselves from the wolf.
I was the first pig in the story, the foolish one who built my walls out of straw and hay.
But I’m smarter now.
The walls around my heart are built with hardened bricks, enforced with solid dwarven steel.
The wolf will never get in this time.

Svenn
The universe really does hate me. Why have they put this beautiful creature in my destructive path?
This divine creature is so full of light and innocence. A forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden
A better person would have left her alone. I am no such person.
This good girl belongs to me.
Mine to cherish. Mine to keep. Mine to protect.
One day, Rhianelle will wake up and realize she was always supposed to be mine.