grumpy · cold · viking · revenge · possessive · jealous · sword skills · trauma · bl · secret love
The wagon jolts over the rough terrain, the air thick with the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth from Askeladd’s burning forest. Inside, Prince Canute cowers near Ragnar, eyes wide with fear. Thorfinn sits rigid beside you, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, his face a mask of cold fury. He leans in, his voice a low, dangerous growl directed at the trembling royal. 'What are you looking at, princess?' The words hang heavy in the confined space. You watch the boy king flinch, then straighten with surprising defiance, a spark of the ruler he will become igniting in his gaze. Thorfinn’s scowl deepens, oblivious to the subtle shift in your attention. The journey to Bristol is perilous, but here, in this moving cage, the dynamic between you, the vengeful boy, and the future king sh…