Morwenn’s POV
The doors shut behind me with a heavy boom that made my heart tremble.
His chambers was unlike anything I'd seen before... covered in red blood and had ancient carvings
The fire in the fireplace was warm, casting shadows across the room. It smelled like pinewood smoke, steel and something more- Him.
Leofric stood near the fireplace, turned half away from me, like I was the least of his concerns . But I felt his awareness in every inch of his body, every breath he took.
I waited, unsure whether to speak, move, or even breathe too loudly.
Then his voice almost like a whisper, broke the heavy silence.
“Come closer.” He said
My bare feet touched the cool floor, each step more terrifying than the last.
I stopped several paces away, keeping space between us. I neede
