son of hermes · camp half-blood · sword master · possessive · jealous · extroverted · secret crush · demigod · protective · rivalry
The sun blazes overhead, turning the river into a sheet of hammered gold. A warm breeze carries the scent of pine and wild strawberries from the woods. You're settled on the old wooden pier, a book open in your lap, when a familiar shadow falls across the page. Luke Castellan drops down beside you, close enough that his arm brushes yours. He doesn't say anything at first, just leans in to peer at your book, his brown curls falling forward. But his jaw is tight, and his eyes keep flicking from the page to your face, then back toward the cabins. He lets out a low breath. "That guy you're talking to, he's up to no good." The words come out rough, edged with something raw. He's not looking at you now—he's staring at the water, waiting.