Ares' Steel

By Nikki Larousse

6 Gods, 6 Women. What would happen when Fate brought them together?
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Tammy Costa has been struggling to get a stable job when she first graduated from The University. Coming back to Sicily Island where she left to go abroad with her parents, she returned to manage the house that was left by her grandparents that they left in their will. She thought of having a job here as a PA but it did not go as she expected.

Ryes Ares Caprioli has to find someone that can keep up with his hyper personality because it tends to get on people. Just ask his brother Percival, that guy was ready to blow off his head when he was stuck with Ryes. And a lot of people have come and go to be his PA until he met Tammy. She was one of a kind and can take his jokes as no one can.

What happened when Tammy and Ryes were happened to be dancing at the reception and sparks fly. Will they acknowledge it or would Tammy run away as she was afraid of commitment?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nikki Larousse
• Release date: Feb 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005497972

Nikki Larousse

Nikki Larousse, who was reared in northeastern Malaysia, has always been enthralled with mythology from all around the world. She would always return to the escapism she found in writing things down, even if she had to focus on reality and pursue her higher education and work-life balance on the side. The majority of her creations are rooted in notorious Western myths, accounts, and folklore. She does, however, also incorporate Malay folklore from her cultural background into her stories. So, if you dare to dream of cunning heroes and fierce heroines who battle together to achieve their happily ever-afters, enter her realms of Larouverse. 

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Ares’ Steel

Copyright 2021 Nikki Larousse

Published by Nikki Larousse at Smashwords

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Contents

Prologue: The Meeting

Chapter 1: The Inheritance

Chapter 2: the Invitation

Chapter 3: The Question

Chapter 4: The Interview

Chapter 5: The Boss

Chapter 6: The Brunch

Chapter 7: The Meeting

Chapter 8: The Preparation

Chapter 9: The Reception

Chapter 10: The Eviction

Chapter 11: The Papers

Chapter 12: The House

Epilogue: The Childhood

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Prologue: The Meeting

The stories and legends of Greek Mythology have always been passed down orally and it gave the younger generation after Ancient Greece to learn from it. Even the Romans adapted the Greek myths into their version.

But we all know that Greek Mythology was something to be listened to because there was something that we can learn and teach others about knowledge. The myths were used to explain the creation of the universe that we know, the relationships that might go wrong, and do not be arrogant or you will face the consequences.

Sure, Ancient Greece civilization has ended but the myth lived on. 

And who knows, you might encounter the Greek Gods themselves if they ever reincarnated as mortals in this modern era.

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I have always been fascinated with the Greek myths since I was a little kid. I don’t know why but Ares, God of War was very appealing to me. I kind of wished that he would not be only the myth that people have always been saying.

And I should have known that be careful what you wish for.

My name is Tammy Costa and this is my encounter with Greek myth in the flash.

It was a sunny day when I was receiving a call from my family solicitor. He informed me that my grandparents were dead and I have to be home for the will reading. Home. I never felt like I was home whenever I was abroad. Maybe it was time for me to go back home.

In which is Sicily, Italy.

I told my friend that I have to get away for a while when I know that we will never see each other again. I have graduated from university with a degree in Architectural Engineering. I just hoped I can find a job later in Italy. 

I was looking at the plane ticket that I have picked out for the day of my moving back to Sicily. I sighed before I was checking in my luggage and I was waiting for the time to board. I was listening to music when I was looking at a man who was talking on the phone. 

His hair was immaculate as well as jet black as midnight.

His toned thighs were leaning against the walls before he smiled.

God, I think my heart just beat so fast right now and it did not help when I was listening to ‘Enchanted’ by Taylor Swift.

There I was again tonight, forcing laughter faking smile,

A same old tired, lonely place.

You’re on the wall of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy,

Vanished when I saw your face.

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you.

But of course, that man was not making eye contact with me as I was looking at his dimples that were on his cheeks. God, I wanted to kiss them and I was listening to the chorus of the music now.

This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go,

I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.

I spin forever wonder if you knew,

I was enchanted to meet you.

I was taking a deep breath before the man was moving away from the wall and he was boarding his plane. I blinked away before I was looking at something else as I was feeling that my face was warm right now.

God, I was such a dork!

I heard that the announcer was calling for my plane as I was getting up from the chair and went to check in the plane and I was walking to the gate. I was happy to be home but also scared of the future that might hold for me.

I was looking at the island of Sicily as I was smiling like a child that was coming home. Home sweet home. I was happy to know that I was able to visit my grandparents’ house every summer when my parents were still alive. But since their deaths, I have been living with my grandparents until I got a scholarship to continue my study at a university in Germany.

I sighed before the seatbelt sign was on and I was waiting for the plane to descend as I was closing my eyes again. After a few moments, I was opening my eyes and I saw that there were fewer people on the plane. I unfastened my belt before I was taking my carry on and went out of the plane.

I was smiling at the officer that was checking my passport before I was looking at the sight. The man that I was stalking at the airport was here. I cannot believe it. Did he take the same plane as me? Maybe he was in the business class since I did not saw him in coach.

"Grazie," I said to the officer before I was moving