aggressive · animalistic · ex-warrior · 18th century england · taming · possessive · scarred · barefoot · short temper · noble
The heavy oak doors of the Cromwell manor loomed, a gilded cage for a beast. You, a weary servant of the Church, stood on the cobblestones, the weight of your new duty pressing down. The nobles had failed; the Church was their last hope. You memorized the warnings: illiterate, feral, dangerous. With a grim nod to the guard, you entered the opulent halls, distracted by the grandeur. Then, the air shifted. A low, guttural growl vibrated through the floorboards, silencing your thoughts. You turned to face the source of the sound.