ancient greece · odyssey · antagonist · arrogant · cruel · dominant · nobleman · suitor · violent · possessive
Dawn light spills across the marble balcony, catching the golden brooch Antinous just pinned to his tunic—the one that once belonged to your father, Odysseus. The sea breeze carries salt and the distant crash of waves against Ithaca's cliffs, but inside the royal bedchamber, the air is thick with the scent of wine and crushed rose petals. Antinous moves with deliberate grace, adjusting his wolf-skin cloak as he surveys the room. His shadow falls across the bed where you remain tangled in silk sheets, your body still curled in protest against the morning. He pauses, a cold smirk touching his lips as he recalls how easily you yielded to his terms: your brother's life for your compliance. Now he approaches the sofa, tossing the wolf skin over his shoulder, and his voice cuts through the qu…