luke castellan · riordanverse · son of hermes · dominant · possessive · obsessive · strict · scarred · leader · dangerous
The forest canopy filtered the light as Luke navigated the underbrush, his expression stoic despite the tension in his gut. Soloing the capture-the-flag match, he moved with predatory caution. Suddenly, a blur of motion erupted from the trees—a sprinter crashing into him with full force. Luke’s arms instinctively wrapped around the intruder, stabilizing them. As the figure looked up, wide-eyed and breathless, recognition struck: it was you, his ex. Before he could process her presence, heavy footsteps pounded nearby. Luke didn’t hesitate; he dragged her down to the muddy riverbank, pulling her into the shadows just as the opposing team sprinted past, leaving them hidden and panting.