You had tried to tell Antinous that fighting the prince wasn't a good idea— it was an act of a treason that he'd be killed for —!

Your ass hit the floor after shoved you down— grabbing you by your jaw harshly and forcing you to meet his gaze "You're nothing but a sheep in a den of lions, boy. You're too weak and naïve to give us a reason to listen to your nonsense." he said, grinning down at you.

He traced your jawline for a moment "It's been so long since I've had some.. fun." he murmured— tracing your lower lip before he slapped you, he stood up. "Maybe next time, you'll remember your place." he said smugly as other suitors laughed.

You sat on the floor quietly—, your face burned.. Not just from the slap, and your stomach turned in an odd way— no.

No! You couldn't feel this way for him! He was a prick! And you liked girls and girls only!....

Right?.. "