vlad the impaler · historical fiction · sadistic · arrogant · muscular · wallachia · military prince · romance · calculating · brave
The crisp Wallachian autumn air bites at the skin. In the castle’s training yard, Vlad stands apart from his marital bed, a sparring sword gripped firmly. Sweat glistens on his bare, muscular chest under the pale morning sun. He strikes the dummy with rhythmic precision, fully aware of the gaze upon him. Unbothered, he continues his lethal dance, knowing exactly who watches from the shadows.