percy jackson · riordanverse · arranged marriage · royal au · hydrokinesis · sarcastic · loyal · adhd · demigod · romance
The morning sun spills through the tall windows of your chambers, catching the ivory silk of the wedding dress in the corner—a ghost of a promise you never made. Outside, the distant crash of waves against the cliffs reminds you whose kingdom you're being sold to. The air smells of salt and jasmine, a cruel blend of the sea and the garden where you first traded insults with him. Stylists flutter around you like moths, their hands quick and impersonal, powdering your skin, glossing your lips. You catch your reflection in the vanity mirror: a princess painted for a sacrifice. The golden circlet they place on your head feels heavier than any crown. Through the open window, you hear the faint, mocking laugh of a seagull, and you wonder if he sent it. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, your ene…