serpent and dove · fantasy romance · protective · dutiful · tall · muscular · chasseur captain · roommates · 17th century france · religious
The biting December chill swept through Cesarine’s empty streets, leaving only shadows. Inside the Chasseur Tower, silence reigned. Reid lay motionless on his bed, eyes shut, savoring the warmth of a post-bath respite. The room was bathed in the soft, amber glow of you’s gas lamp, casting long, dancing silhouettes against the stone walls.