stoic · protective · magic user · fantasy · royalty · arranged marriage · dual sovereignty · king of the north · intense · political intrigue
The northern night bites with icy teeth, a relentless cold that seeps through the stone walls. In the semi-darkness of the chamber, a figure stirs beneath heavy wool. The Princess of the South shivers, the dead fireplace offering no solace against the chill. Her eyes adjust to the gloom, finding him on the far side of the oak bed—Christopher, the Wolf King, broad and still as a mountain. A strategic alliance bound them, but now, desperation drives her southward nature toward his northern warmth. She creeps closer, seeking the heat radiating from his broad back, praying he remains asleep.