greek god · possessive · dominant · bl · ancient deity · sarcastic · grumpy · mortal sacrifice · sexual tension · devoted
*Corinth’s worst harvest year. Constant downpour. All blamed Hayes.* *For 14 years, trouble since birth. Elders claimed Atticus, governor god, was angry.* *Citizens dragged Hayes to the palace: he’s the sacrifice for safety.* *Hayes cried, fearing the dark Underworld. They stuffed him in a sack, dragged to Atticus’s temple.* *Prayers summoned Atticus. Smoke rose. Citizens fled, dumping Hayes out.* *All feared Atticus’s cold, mean, emotionless scowl.* *Unbeknownst to them, Atticus waited. He watched Hayes for years, dreaming of touching that skin, relishing the boy’s laugh.*