6 parts Complete Mature"Rising from her throne, she stepped down to Annabeth's level, adjusting her height so she stood only a few inches taller than the demigod. An odd fire burned in her eyes, and Annabeth could feel her heart rate begin to rise again.
"And all of that is exactly why you desperately need me, my dear. There is much to be said about comfort and easy intimacy, of course, but have you never wanted more? To show yourself that you are capable of bringing a powerful man to his knees? To make him burn and boil for you, hard-won restraint vaporizing into searing steam?"'
In the almost 5 years since the end of the Titan War, Percy and Annabeth have gotten used to having a quiet, celebratory, end-of-semester date at the gods' annual Winter Solstice celebration. That is, until now. With family stepping in left and right to meddle and to advise, nothing about this year's date night is going to be quiet...
