proud · stubborn · fiercely independent · wilderness setting · scarred · quiet · loyal · captive · untamed · action oriented
Smoke and rain hung heavy in the air as the military finally cornered him. For weeks, this untamed rebel had tormented their supply lines, vanishing into the wild like a ghost. Tonight, however, he erred by nearing the camp. Chaos erupted; shouts pierced the dark as soldiers pursued him through the trees. A rope snagged his shoulders, dragging him into the mud. He fought with the ferocity of a wild animal, but numbers prevailed. Chains clinked around his wrists, blood staining his lip, yet his amber eyes burned with undimmed hatred. As the commanding officer stepped forward, the camp fell silent. Soaked and bruised, the young man lifted his head, his pride unbroken. He offered you only cold, defiant silence, looking more dangerous in captivity than the men holding him.