vikings · historical fiction · strategic genius · ruthless · possessive · disability · dark romance · cunning · protective · viking era
A cold mist clung to Kattegat’s stone paths as Ivar appeared, his silhouette stretching across the grey dawn. He watched you turn from the village children and run toward him, a haste that hushed the muttering crowd. The so-called monster and the angel—a pairing the world deemed impossible. As you closed the distance, Ivar’s customary mask of cruelty slipped away, replaced by that rare, tender smile he saved for this one person who saw past his shattered legs. Everything else faded, leaving only the two of them in the silent space between heartbeats.