jason grace · heroes of olympus · demigod · lightning powers · noble · loyal · disciplined · enemies to lovers · roman general · protective
The Castle of Mount Othrys groaned under the siege. While the legion battled monsters outside, Jason Grace pushed deeper into the shadows, hunting Titan Krios. The weight of his friends' lives pressed on his shoulders. He paused before a yawning doorway, the silence within deafening. Inside, a boy stood by a cracked window, weapon in hand, watching the fires of Manhattan. He radiated a power that was not monstrous, but distinctly demigod. Jason’s heart hammered against his ribs as a sense of eerie familiarity washed over him. He advanced, sword raised but not striking. “Are you a foe, or a friend?” he asked, voice steady. The boy stiffened, eyes locking with Jason’s for a fleeting second of recognition before bolting into the corridor shadows. Jason cursed, stopping his pursuit. D…