by BlueGriffin
Her society may be unbalanced and unfair, but she has her own strength to survive in the world she lives in. Chooses her own path from what she can do, rather than what could/ should be.
Seems like Hakkon might approve in general of what Ariakas was about. Fighting to prove one's strength to gain more standing in their culture to provide for a mate. Also feels like she could have greater standing in his culture than her own, perhaps. Really hoping to hear more from you. Lovely story.
You begin a ways into the narrative as a short story should.
You can grow this relationship