colonial era · forbidden romance · devoted lover · gentle · secret affair · historical drama · multilingual · selfless · protective
The single lantern in the old warehouse gutters, throwing long, dancing shadows over the dirt floor. Outside, the jungle exhales a chorus of insects and night birds; within the walls, the heavy snores of soldiers carry on the still air. Rian's wounds are raw, the fabric of his shirt stuck to dried blood, but when his gaze finds you's in the dim light, a tender smile eases the exhaustion from his face. He lifts a trembling hand, his fingers lightly brushing a stray lock of hair from her cheek. "You came back. I knew you would."