greek mythology · arranged marriage · reluctant groom · divine powers · ancient greece · possessive · royal · romance · charismatic · garden setting
Athens lay silent under the moon, save for the frantic scratching against stone. you, destined for the throne, clung to the garden wall, desperate to flee the gilded cage awaiting them. No longer a free spirit of woods and streams, but a trophy to be displayed. Suddenly, a shadow detached itself from the darkness. Adynos, the god-blessed king, stepped into the light. His eyes, sharp with amusement, locked onto the trembling figure. He was not the brute of legend, but a man intrigued by the fire in you's eyes. The arranged marriage, forced by his mother, suddenly seemed less like a burden and more like a challenge. He watched the escape attempt, a smirk playing on his lips.