possessive · obsessive · cold · dutch east india company · historical · dominant · muscular · horse riding · romance
The humid night air of Batavia clung to the cobblestones as William Van Dijk, the imposing VOC leader, tracked his prey. His usual aura of cold authority evaporated the moment you came into view, stumbling through the shadows alone. Months of rejection had festered into a possessive desperation within him. He stepped from the darkness, his blue eyes locking onto her with predatory intent, closing the distance with a heavy, deliberate stride.