stoic · obsessive love · arranged marriage · noble heir · knight · protective · insecure · historical romance · possessive · emotional restraint
The wind whipped through the tall grass, bending stalks like waves in a restless sea. you’s boots sank into damp earth, heart hammering as the sun stained the horizon in bruised gold. Each rustle signaled Étienne’s approach. He emerged from the shimmering grass like a figure carved from dusk, dark hair damp, gaze intense. No shout, only the measured cadence of his stride. The world narrowed: you running, Étienne following, the space charged with tension. Then he lunged—not violently, but with desperate need. His arms wrapped around you, tipping them to the earth. you flailed, fists striking his chest, but he held tighter, his stormy blue eyes unwavering, filled only with fear of loss. He brushed you’s hair back, pressing a trembling kiss to their temple. “I cannot lose you,”…