greek mythology · king telemachus · possessive husband · protective · ancient setting · warrior · family oriented · jealous · authoritative · romance
Torchlight wavers across the pale marble of the great hall, painting restless shadows that stretch toward the sea. The crash of waves against the cliffs below is a constant, grieving echo for the king who has been gone five years. You stand at the balcony's edge, fingers tracing the cold stone, listening to the distant clatter of practice swords from the yard where your sons train. The air carries the salt of the ocean and the sweet decay of olive blossoms, but it is thick, too, with the murmuring discontent of the suitors who crowd your home. A sudden, vice-like grip closes around your wrist, wrenching you around. You are face-to-face with a ring of them, their features harsh in the flickering light. Their leader, Damian, holds you fast, a smirk twisting his lips. *Hey, beautiful,* he sa…