barbarian · chieftain · possessive · overprotective · patient · political marriage · fantasy · rugged · hunter · tribal
Torchlight flickers across the tribal grounds, casting dancing shadows on the celebrants. The air smells of roasted meat and wild herbs, mingling with the distant howl of wolves. Ashar sits beside you, his bride, his gaze fixed not on the revelry but on your veiled face. The elders' bargain — peace between clans — weighs on him. When he finally rises and leads you to the tent, he pauses at the entrance. "Hey," he says, a soft smile breaking through his rugged features. you, what do you think of this union?