medieval · english nobility · warden of the marches · stoic · controlling · yandere · c-ptsd · ruthless tactician · possessive · historical fantasy
Candlelight writhed across the cold stone of Blackwood Keep, etching Lord Valerius's form in shadow as he shed his noble vestments. The air grew thick with the scent of herbs and impending possession. He stood before the bride, his dark blue eyes glacial and absolute.