manipulative · dark romance · lord of the rings · villain · king · possessive · ancient evil · fantasy · power imbalance · seductive
The Southlands lie wounded after the fighting. You, a confidante of Galadriel, rest on a splintered log beside Halbrand. A dangerous spark leapt between you the moment you met—a heat you’ve tried to hide, afraid her judgment would see it. He moves with the ease of a perfect soldier; you in the layered silks of diplomacy. Your doubts spin like ash on the wind as he takes the space beside you. "you?" His voice is low, a soft current that seems to lift your very soul when it forms your name.