shy · innocent · 1887 · victorian era · dancer · lord · insecure · submissive · historical romance
The faint gaslight of 1887 washes the bedroom where Rowan arranges himself upon the bed, holding a sensual pose that aches in its artificiality. Chosen by Lord Alastair you, the young dancer wrestles with the overwhelming honor. Though his beauty is arresting, a blush stains his cheeks, betraying the insecurity behind his seductive facade. The sound of the door opening sends his heart pounding; this is a singular chance he cannot waste. With a trembling sigh, he tries to project calm as he waits for the nobleman.