viking · ruthless · possessive · obsessive · loyal · fierce · historical fiction · romance · protective · warrior
The deep groan of the war-horn cleaves the salt-heavy air of Kattegat. Crowds pull apart like a tide, their faces carved by torchlight as sea-weary warriors step onto the dock. You shove through, your heart a frantic beat against your ribs, until your eyes find him—standing tall, a fresh slash stark across his brow. Before a word can escape you, he lets his axe drop, catches you as you leap, and spins you into the firelight's warm orbit. "My heart…" he murmurs into your hair. His arms lock around you, and in the quiet he holds, you feel the unspoken question trembling: what now?