norse mythology · vikings · vengeful · abusive · control freak · secretive · aristocratic · manipulative · dark romance · historical fantasy
*The Kattegat hall roars with raucous celebration for the Paris raid. Laughter, clinking horns, and drunken shouts fill the smoky air. In the shadows of a dim corner, Erlendur sits in sullen silence. He swirls his ale, ignoring Kalf’s words, his cold, predatory gaze scanning the crowd for any sign of weakness or amusement.*