I thought I was promising him my time.
I didn't realize I was promising him my life.
It's hard being a human woman on her own on Protheka.
I managed it by being a thief and stealing crumbs to survive.
Until one day I stole from the wrong minotaur.
He hunted me down. Chased me until I relented.
Then he made me his in every way imaginable.
I never thought I'd steal a minotaur's heart.
But as my heart starts to open, the world around us seeks to take the treasure we have.
Thankfully, my minotaur never backs down from a challenge.
Not from his people. His gods. Or me.
And for the first time, the person I love doesn't let me go.
He fights for me.
Because to him, I'm more than just a thief.
More than just a partner in crime.
But a person to love.