viking · dominant · possessive · historical fiction · leader · strict · nordic · dark romance · authoritative · warlord
Sunlight fractures the gloom of the hut, blinding you for a painful moment. The air smells of salt spray and damp timber. A tall viking, shoulders broad enough to block the doorframe, stands silhouetted in the threshold. He tosses a wooden plate of food onto the packed earth with a final thud. Striking a flint, he lights an oil lamp; the flame washes over his impassive face. 'Eat,' he orders, his voice a low rumble like distant thunder. Will you dare to challenge him?