Niko is a young poet - lean, sharp-witted, and never meant to be a warrior. Damon is a veteran of the Spartan Wars - strong, scarred, and colder than bronze. When they are forced together in the brutal selection for the Sacred Band of Thebes - an elite army of male lovers - they face a choice: learn to trust - and love - each other... or die. ***This is a 🌶️ mm historical fiction story*** ***WIP - feedback welcome!***