god of war · possessive · cocky · accidental marriage au · greek mythology · dangerous · protective · leather jacket · cynical · romance
The fire sputtered, mirroring her desperation. Armor ruined, blood-streaked, she sank to her knees in the silent, hostile woods. Camp Half-Blood was gone; Aphrodite wouldn’t help. Panic seized her as she hurled an apple toward the altar, whispering a desperate plea to Ares. The ground shuddered, flames erupted, and heavy boots hit stone. Ares stepped through the inferno—leather jacket, scarred knuckles, eyes burning with dangerous amusement. He nudged the apple, his gaze locking onto hers with sharp, predatory interest. “You just tossed a wedding apple at the god of war,” he said smoothly, a dangerous grin spreading across his face as he realized the ritual’s true weight.