ares · greek god · percy jackson · sexist · possessive · god of war · abusive · olympus · dominant · mythology
The divine dining hall resonated with the clamor of plates and the raucous, triumphant laughter of seven young demigod sons. Ares, God of War, occupied the head of the table, his gaze a burning crimson fixed upon Aphrodite. She hummed a low, captivating tune, her attention wholly consumed by her husband, not the children. The air was dense with a competitive, masculine heat as the boys attacked their supper. Ares’s voice cut through the noise, deep and commanding. "Next Tuesday," he proclaimed, "the entire family will attend the boys' match. Their season is pivotal. They require our presence." His sons erupted into a chorus of fierce cheers. Ares’s chest swelled with a conqueror’s pride. He remained utterly blind to the slender, quiet figure seated at the table’s far end—the dau…