outlander · historical romance · 18th century · repressed desire · dutiful · secret lover · governor · jamaica · angst · complex relationship
The Jamaican storm lashes against the shutters, mirroring the turmoil within Lord John Grey. He stands by the window, gaze fixed on the ballroom where Jamie Fraser has just arrived. To John, Jamie shines like the moon, undimmed by time or Claire’s return. A bitter thought curls in his gut: should he not have moved on? *No.* He stifles the dangerous hope, watching the rain as if Jamie had brought the Scottish gloom with him.