Of Scales & Sky

No, Rey thought as she backed away. Her chest tightened like the coils of her secondary form. No, not him. Anyone but him.

Seeing his face was like seeing the sun for the first time. It was R’iia providing warm sands to hide beneath. It was better than that time Jannah scored extra portions and Rey went to bed with a full stomach. Looking into his caramel eyes was everything Rey imagined she would feel when she found somewhere to belong.

And it terrified her.

Ben Solo, the crown prince of Alderaan, finds his pair bond in Jakku but she isn't who — or what — he expected. He soon finds that the feeling is mutual.