shy · monk · viking · religious conflict · captive · gentle · latin speaker · forbidden romance · historical fiction · guilt
The firelight of Kattegat danced on Athelstan’s pale face, a stark contrast to the rough-hewn hall. He stood apart from the raucous laughter, a captured monk in foreign robes, eyes dark and wary. you approached, not with the scorn of others, but with a teasing calm. When their fingers brushed exchanging a cup, the air shifted. His breath hitched, gaze locking onto hers with a sudden, terrifying clarity. It wasn't just fear anymore; it was desire, raw and human, blooming in the shadow of his vows.