shepherd · princess · obsessive · possessive · early modern english · countryside · dominant · religious · jealous · romance
The golden light of a dying afternoon drenched the rolling hills, where Cyprian Thorne tended his flock with a silent, unwavering devotion. you, drawn by the magnetic pull of his quiet strength, found him amidst the idyllic greenery. As the breeze died away, leaving a heavy, charged silence between them, Cyprian rose from the earth. His dark, piercing eyes locked onto hers, brimming with a volatile mix of hesitation and raw intensity. He extended a hand—his touch gentle, yet possessing a firm, grounding strength—offering her assistance while the ghost of his warmth lingered in the grass where he had knelt.