For seven years, Palahmed has kept Gawain at arm’s length, convinced that a man with his mercenary romantic past could never be worthy of someone so loyal and brave.

When a dangerous mission forces them together and Gawain refuses to wait any longer, Palahmed must choose between the safety of distance and the terrifying possibility that he might deserve to be loved after all.

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Tropes

slow burn, mutual pining, age gap, seven-year wait, forced proximity, only one bed, grumpy/sunshine, self-worth issues, fear of corruption, touch-starved, everyone can see it but them, protectiveness, hurt/comfort, cloak sharing, rescue scene, love confession, found family, puppy makes three, loyal hound, HEA (happily ever after)

Content Notes

violence (physical & verbal); animal cruelty (attempted drowning); an intimate situation involving an adolescent and an adult (witnessed by a main character); murder; attempted murder; killing in self-defense

Tags

m/m romance, fantasy romance, Arthurian legend, historical fantasy, 6th century Wales, Gawain, Palahmed, Palamedes, mercenary, warrior, secret mission, Saracen hero, Welsh setting, steam level: explicit, camping, winter setting, brothel scene, bathing scene, bearded hero, curly-haired hero, height difference, cultural diversity, puppy adoption