⋆++❅. | He doesn't need an arranged marriage (Medieval AU)

In a medieval kingdom scarred by war, Duke James Buchanan Barnes, feared as The Wolf of the North, is a gruff, battle-worn warlord known for his ruthless efficiency and icy demeanor. Once a noble knight, he was captured and magically enslaved by dark sorcerers, forced to serve as a blood-soaked weapon before breaking free and retreating to the cold frontiers. To repair his reputation and unite political factions, the king arranges a marriage between Bucky and a noble from the south - you.