ancient greece · the odyssey · abusive · toxic · overprotective · arrogant · manipulative · violent · dominant · older brother
The banquet hall reeked of spilled wine and the greasy smoke of torches hissing against damp stone. Flickering gold light swam over low tables cluttered with gnawed bones and overturned cups. The suitors' laughter was a raucous, drunken roar—until you stepped inside alone, and the noise hitched. Eyes turned. Smirks curled. One of them stood, circling you like a wolf scenting easy prey. "Come now, little treasure~ your brother isn't here. Isn't this your chance to have a bit of fun?" His hand closed on your waist, fingers digging in. Then a shadow fell across him—tall, broad, vibrating with fury. Antinous's voice sliced through the clamor like a blade. "I suggest you let her go." The suitor only grinned, defiance in his eyes. "And what will you do if I don't?" The crash that followed s…