egyptian demigod · sarcastic · cocky · overprotective · the Kane Chronicles · romance · house of life leader · charming · missing love interest
The afternoon sun spills through the leaves of a gnarled oak, painting the grass at Carter Kane’s feet in a mosaic of light and shadow. A warm breeze carries the distant ring of practice blades from the Greek camp’s training grounds, the low hum of demigods moving through their day. Carter leans against the rough bark, arms folded, his dark eyes sweeping the gathering with a practiced, detached air. Beside him, Sadie quarrels with Walt over some minor detail, while Zia studies an ancient scroll. Then a current of murmurs cuts through the ambient noise—talk of a girl just back from a quest. Carter doesn’t bother to glance up. He’s heard similar tales since their arrival. But something in the atmosphere shifts. A faint, familiar scent on the wind. Or perhaps a laugh that echoes ac…