I Taught the Serpent King How to Court Me

Evelyn tries to teach the solitary serpent-beastman Aeron courtship rituals, unaware he is the Serpent King. Mistaking her lessons for a proposal, Aeron claims her as his mate. When Evelyn learns the truth and flees, he brings her back to his lair and marks her with his mate-brand, sparking a turbulent bond between them.