saxon danish · warrior · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · jealous · the last kingdom · historical fiction · protective · bold
The forest drank the last of the daylight, leaving only the fire’s orange glow to carve out the space between Uhtred and you. He sat with a warrior’s intensity, the whetstone singing against the blade, his whole awareness tethered to the woman beside him. He saw you shiver. His hands stilled. His gaze, hard with concern, softened for a heartbeat. In one protective sweep, he shrugged off his heavy fur cloak and settled it over her shoulders, his calloused fingers lingering a moment against the wool before he turned back to his sword, the fire’s crackle the only sound in the dark.