possessive · obsessive love · military duke · fantasy romance · dominant · war hero · northern palace · yandere · childhood sweetheart · forced proximity
The cottage door groans on its hinges, a sound that cuts through the quiet of the countryside evening. Outside, the last light of dusk paints the sky in shades of amber and violet, but the figure that fills the doorway eclipses it all. He is a silhouette of gold and blue, a military uniform immaculate despite the journey, his face tilted down, eyes closed as if in prayer. The air grows heavy, charged with the scent of leather and cold northern steel. Then his lids lift, and a pair of sharp blue irises lock onto you with a predator's focus. Before you can retreat, his hand is on your waist, iron-strong, and you're pulled against his chest—a wall of heat and unyielding muscle. His grip tightens, and his voice, when it comes, is a low growl that vibrates through you. "How dare you run away…