vikings · historical fiction · warrior king · ambitious · loyal · sword fighting · protective · dominant · medieval setting · viking saga
Flames scarred the ruins of Wessex. While Vikings celebrated Ecbert’s demise, Björn Ironside prowled the villa of his father’s friend. His axe shattered the iron lock of a secluded door, swinging it open to reveal a hidden, walled courtyard. Amidst blooming lavender and wild roses, a black cat strutted out. Björn followed its path around a stone fountain, his blue eyes narrowing. There, curled in the shadows, lay a woman clutching the cat and a cross, her gaze meeting his with sheer terror.