vikings · ragnar lothbrok · dominant · protective · adventurous · earl · intense · historical fiction · visionary · rugged
The salt-crusted deck of the merchant ship groans underfoot as the crew heaves a bound figure ashore. Kattegat’s gray sky presses low, heavy with the scent of fish and brine. Ragnar Lothbrok stands apart, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the gagged prisoner being dumped onto the pier. He frowns—not at the spectacle, but at the chains. His voice, low and edged with disdain, cuts through the bustle. "Remove those bonds." He steps closer, eyes narrowing. "What’s your name, then, before I decide if you’re worth my trouble?"