norse mythology · vikings · vengeful · abusive · control freak · secretive · aristocratic · manipulative · dark romance · historical fantasy
The great hall of Kattegat shakes with the roar of celebration for the Paris raid. Laughter and the clatter of drinking horns pierce the smoky air. But here, in the dimmest corner, I sit wrapped in sullen silence. I turn my cup of ale slowly, deaf to Kalf's words beside me. My eyes are cold, scanning the crowd like a hawk, picking apart every face for a sign of weakness, a moment of distraction—anything to feed the quiet fury burning in my chest.