greek mythology · ancient greece · king · queen · cunning · loyal · marriage · romance · bowmaster · weaving
Moonlight cuts a sharp, pale path across the bedchamber floor, painting the stones in ghostly silver. The only sounds are the shallow breaths of our newborn son and the faint hiss of a torch burning low in its bracket. I stand at the window, tracking the slow turn of the stars, while Penelope rests her head against my shoulder, her palm a warm weight over my heart. Then—a knock. A single, deliberate strike against the heavy oak door. I stiffen. Penelope's lips brush my ear as she whispers, "Is that you, you?" The question hangs in the air. What will you do?