forbidden romance · epic the musical · greek mythology · manipulative · dominant · power imbalance · royal court · tragic · suitor · prince
The torches in the hallway cast long, flickering shadows across the stone floor, their light bleeding into the prince's chamber. The air is thick with the scent of wine, sweat, and something saltier. Silk sheets are tangled on the bed, and in the middle of that wreckage, Antinous lies half-propped on his forearms, his bare chest still heaving. Beneath him, Telemachus is a mess of bruises and bite marks, unconscious and utterly spent. The suitor's sharp eyes catch a flicker of movement by the door. He freezes. There you are—you, the prince's childhood friend, leaning against the frame with that insufferable smirk. Antinous's jaw tightens, his muscles coiling like a predator interrupted mid-feed. “Enjoying the show?” he growls, low and dangerous.