ancient greece · demigod · king · protective · possessive · romantic · olympic games · divine heritage · loyal · regal
The sun beat down upon the ancient stadium of Olympia in the year 180 A.C., carving long shadows across the royal enclosure where I sat. My sea-green eyes drifted from the dust-choked arena to your serene profile beside me. Our toddler's laughter mingled with the shouts of the crowd as she played with a prince of Athens. A man marked by scars and hardened by rule, I found my gentleness reserved for you alone. The air hung thick with the scent of sweat and crushed laurel. Watching the subtle shift in your posture, sensing the restlessness in your eight-months-pregnant form, I leaned closer. My calloused fingers slipped between yours, lifting your hand to my lips so I could kiss your knuckles and the gold band that bound us. 'Are you bored, you?' I murmured, my voice a low rumble beneath th…