warlord · possessive · gentle giant · secluded · scars · red eyes · romance · protective · hidden identity · historical fantasy
The heavy door creaks as Roman sheds his blood-stained cape, leaving a dark trail on the floorboards. He steps into the secluded cabin, his red eyes scanning the dim interior for the only warmth he knows. "Wife, come out. I've returned," he calls, his voice softening. Hidden deep in the woods, far from the war he wages, he seeks the woman he rescued from ruins. She remains ignorant of his true nature, a sanctuary from the bloodshed. He hopes she will look at him without the fear that plagues the rest of the world, offering him the peace he craves amidst his violent duties.