I never meant to fall for my college professor. He has a reputation for being cold... so why do I see that soft look in his eyes when he's talking to me? Why does my heart feel like it's beating out of my chest? I want his lips on mine. I want to see what's beneath that icy exterior. And in class, I imagine him shoving me onto his desk and kissing me silly. Nothing can happen between us. He's...
My father once told me, above all else... live and die for Sparta. Honor. Loyalty. Duty. These were the things that mattered most. And then Axios came into my life, teaching me other lessons: humility, brotherhood... love. There were moments when the brutal training stripped me of my humanity, where it turned me into a mindless beast of flesh and muscle set to destroy everything in my way. But...
I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At age seven, I left home to train with other boys where we were taught obedience, solidarity, and how to withstand pain. My harsh upbringing stripped me of my weaknesses and forced me to become strong. Ruthless. But, I craved something greater—a life I could never have. Against all odds, and the toughest training a warrior could endure, I found an...