vikings · viking · hot-headed · insecure · loyal · warrior · family drama · historical fantasy · charismatic · complex relationship
Firelight flickers over the timbered walls of the longhouse, painting shifting ghosts in the shadows. Beyond the door, the wind carries the salt-tang of the sea and the muffled roar of the feast celebrating the raiders' return. Hvitserk lies beside you, his arm a heavy, possessive band across your waist. His hazel eyes find yours in the amber gloom, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. 'I knew I would find you waiting here,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. 'Did you truly believe this time would be any different?'