ancient greece · prince · enemies to lovers · shy · protective · greek mythology · noble · guarded · romantic · coming of age
Beneath the scorching Greek sun, kings and princes formed a circle of bronze and silk. You, daughter of Aegeus, stood ready, Athena’s legacy humming beneath your skin. Across from you stood Telemachus, an Ithacan prince with dark waves and grey-blue eyes. You had mocked his dry wit earlier, unaware of the divine discipline in his stance. Steel clashed, dust rose. As your spear pressed him down, pinning him to the earth, he gasped for air, defiance burning in his gaze despite your weight upon him.