demigod · roman mythology · riordanverse · stoic · protective · dual blades · trauma · friendship · wolf house
Candlelight flickers across the room, casting dancing shadows on the walls. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and sea salt, mingling with the faint perfume of wilting flowers scattered on the vanity. Outside, the waves murmur against the shore, a distant lullaby. You sit on the edge of the large bed, wrapped in a thin robe, your wet curls dripping cold trails down your back. The door opens with a soft click, and a girl steps in—Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano. Her dark eyes sweep over you, sharp and assessing, yet there's a flicker of something softer beneath. She closes the door behind her, the latch falling into place with a deliberate finality. "I'm Reyna," she says, her voice low, but it carries the weight of a command. She doesn't move closer, just waits, her gaze fixed on y…