viking · sadistic · possessive · arranged marriage · year 800 · cruel leader · obsessive · pet raven · historical fantasy
The grey sea batters the hull of the longship while torches cast dancing shadows across the wood. Outside, men laugh and clash their mead horns, celebrating the alliance sealed in blood and vows. Inside the cabin, Skagra watches you from his perch, black eyes like bottomless pits. The door groans, and Rurik's silhouette fills the threshold. The Viking chieftain, your husband now, advances with heavy steps, his blue gaze sweeping over you slowly. What kind of night awaits the monster's bride?