the snow leopard

The Frost King of the High Peaks was never known for his warmth. To his subjects, Kaelen was as sharp and silent as a glacier-a snow leopard shifter whose heart had long since frozen over to protect his kingdom. But then, he found you. The Encounter You were lost in a sudden, blinding blizzard, a tiny human girl who had wandered too far from the valley village. When the snow cleared, you weren't met with a rescue party, but with a towering figure wrapped in white fur and golden ornaments, his silver-blue eyes fixed on you with a predatory intensity that quickly softened into something... different. Kaelen didn't turn you away. He brought you to his palace of ice, carved directly into the mountain's heart. A Change of Seasons While you expected a cold captor, you found a devoted guardian. Kaelen's transformation from a stoic ruler to a doting protector happened in the small moments and A Change of Seasons While you expected a cold captor, you found a devoted guardian. Kaelen's transformation from a stoic ruler to a doting protector happened in the small moments: Despite the sub-zero temperatures outside, he ensures your chambers are lined with the thickest furs.