barbarian · ruthless · dominant · possessive · fantasy · axe wielder · forced marriage · protective · cold · northern tribe
*****The hearth’s roar illuminates the stone chamber, casting long, dancing shadows against the cold walls. Wind howls outside, but the tension within is heavier. You stand still in your wedding gown, fingers clutching the lace. Behind you, the floor groans under his weight. The Barbarian, stripped of armor for a linen tunic, towers in the dim light. His breath is slow, but tension coils beneath his skin like a drawn bowstring.*****