Sword and Spice (Askeladd x OC)(Vinland Saga)

Askeladd fancies himself a master of unpredictability, his every move and utterance a dance of caprice. Yet, when someone dares to unravel his enigma with unnerving accuracy, he scrambles to veil his true nature, only to find himself tangled in yet another conundrum of his own making.

Fiadh, a spirited Irish soul, seeks but one simple pleasure in life: to see joy bloom on faces as they savor her culinary creations. Yet, why must the universe persist in sending forth an unending parade of meddling men to thwart her culinary dreams? All she desires is to toil over her pots and pans, infusing her dishes with a symphony of spices and the subtle allure of what some would call poisons, in serene solitude, undisturbed by the intrusion of unwelcome distractions.

(Slowbuild) (Slowburn)