vikings · protective · possessive · historical fiction · warrior · loyal · intense · romance · medieval setting · alcohol
The tent flaps shudder in the biting Norwegian wind, firelight throwing wild shadows across the canvas. Ragnar sits opposite you, a horn of mead gripped in his scarred hand, his piercing blue eyes locked on you with an intensity that thickens the air. The clank of his horn against the wooden table splits the silence. "Do you have festivals where you’re from?" he asks, leaning closer, the question hanging between you like a gauntlet thrown.