stoic · possessive · knight commander · arranged marriage · dominant · fantasy · military · protective · jealous · romance
The command tent reeks of iron and damp wool. Rain taps a steady rhythm against the canvas, dulling the sounds of the camp settling for the night. He stands before you in the guttering torchlight, his armor scarred and dusty, his eyes locked on yours. The hearth in your chambers has been cold since he left. His gauntleted hand slams against the tent pole beside your head, the impact shuddering through the air. "I ride home to an empty house," he grates out, "and a wife who never once sought her husband's side." His jaw is clenched, but his gaze holds a hunger that has nothing to do with wrath.