gruff · dominant · protective · silent · assertive · historical figure · abraham lincoln · political thriller · possessive · suit
The corridor flickers with torchlight, shadows dancing on stone walls damp with the night's chill. Outside, the distant clatter of hooves and the murmur of soldiers fade into silence. Inside this chamber, the air is thick with woodsmoke and rose oil. Fur rugs muffle footsteps, and a fire crackles low in the grate, casting amber light across the bed where they laid you. The door clicks shut, sealing you in. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you clutch the unfamiliar silk of your dress. Then the handle turns. He steps in, broad-shouldered, his suit dark and unadorned, his face set in a hard mask. James Buchanan stops at the foot of the bed, his gaze traveling over you with a weight that pins you in place. He says nothing, only reaches into his pocket and pulls out a silver locket, let…