River Hawthorne

River Hawthorne is the Lost Prince and King of Anemosa. He is the last surviving member of the Hawthorne bloodline. He is the King-Consort and mate to the Queen of Athanasia, Caedran Lightbringer. He is also one of the main protagonists of the Wicked Fae.

Early Life
River Hawthorne was born to Lorian Hawthorne and Rhiannon Silvermoon in Alyth. His parents were happily married and in love. During the first 9 years of his life, he lives a happy and carefree life.

The Fall of Branwen
Lorian Hawthorne and his wife, Rhiannon, ruled the lands of Anemosa. Their major political opponent, Lavan Shadowmourne, the King of Athanasia, plotted to overthrow the Anemosan nobility. In one night, he invaded the palace with his army and killed Lorian and his wife. Unaware that Lorian and Rhiannon had a son, Dorothea, a loyal servant, escaped with the sole survivor of Anemosan royal family. Lavan established his rule over Anemosa by announcing the deaths of the Anemosan nobility across the countries. Obsessed with power, the King of Athanasia did not stop there. He continued his plan to conquer the surrounding countries in Althea while the start of a rebellion began in Anemosa.

Dorothea and River escaped to Torak where she helped him stowaway on a ship to Neiva. There, he approached his cousin, young Davian Silvermoon. Davian and River had an emotional conversation about the death of his parents. He brought River to the palace immediately. Queen Eirwen was grieving the loss of her sister’s family and weeped in relief at the knowledge River survived. She told him to stay strong and to reveal to no one his true identity as he would be killed if the truth was found out. She took him under her protection.

After a year at war with the Stygian Queen, Neiva was the last country to be conquered and Queen Eirwen was killed. Morana deemed herself Queen of Althea. Both Davian and River were sentenced to death, but River stopped and explained how useful they would be as members of her cadre. She watched him carefully, becoming immediately infatuated with him. She agreed and they became bonded by a mionn. Luca and Ronan were both already part of her cadre, as she had already conquered their countries. Morana became territorial of River, often using her magic to force him to sexually please her.

Appearance
He is described as “the most beautiful male she [Caedran] had ever seen” with curly, chestnut-brown hair, amber eyes, a chiseled jawline with light stubble, and tanned skin. He is tall (towering over Caedran) with broad shoulders and strongly corded muscles. He has a brand on the left side of his chest, by the Stygian Queen. He is often seen wearing wealthy, dark clothing while serving the Stygian Queen: a sable tunic embellished with gold, dark pants and black leather boots. His secondary animal form is a great horned owl.

Personality
He is first seen as distant, cold, and uncaring. This is shown to just be a facade he created as a coping mechanism. Underneath, he is kind, sensitive, and vulnerable. He has suffered from excessive emotional trauma that he hides flawlessly. He was the forced lover of the Stygian Queen. He despises Morana. As his love and attraction for Caedran grows, he becomes ferociously protective of her. He’s also very scary when he wants to be. He loves very fiercely and passionately for the people he cares for. He still has recurring nightmares of the trauma he has gone through. One of his biggest regrets is taking a female servant for his lover, becoming enamored by her wisdom and kindness. The Queen becomes aware of the affair, her lethal rage so strong she calls him to her room where he discovers his lover's dead body on the floor. For his punishment, Morana brands River with a mark, claiming him as her property. He also struggles to express his feelings and pushes Caedran away the first time they become sexually intimate. Once a servant of the Stygian Queen, he has adapted to his surroundings and is capable of cruelty when it is called upon.

Magic & Abilities

 * Standard Fae abilities
 * Extended lifespan & decelerated aging
 * Wind magic
 * Ice magic (relative to the Silvermoon bloodline)
 * Mind shields
 * Combat skills (warrior)
 * Shape-shifting (secondary animal form)