I was unclaimed, unwanted, and left to survive in a city that never let me forget I didn’t belong. I built a life anyway—with a few loyal friends, all of them claimed by their divine parents, except for a young boy I took under my protection. But like me, he was cursed.

To keep him safe, I walked away from the only home I’d ever known and stepped into the human world, hoping we could finally live without fear. That illusion didn’t last long.

We were found. Dragged back. And now Zeus is forcing us into deadly trials like we’re entertainment for the gods.

Back in the city that nearly broke me, I’m trying to find my footing again. Only this time, I’m not alone. There’s Zephyros, all quiet power and slow-burning intensity. Kairos, with a reckless grin and something darker simmering underneath. And Bastian—sharp, controlled, and far too good at reading every crack in my armor.

They shouldn't matter. I should focus on survival. But every stolen moment, every lingering glance, pulls me deeper into something I don’t have the luxury to want.

Because my family’s freedom is still at stake. The gods are watching. And in this game, desire might be the most dangerous trial of all.