Kept by the God of Love [Greek Mythology]

A tsundere, self-deceived, blond god of love x a straightforward, effortlessly charming mixed-race princess

Ai Ruxu transmigrates into a Greek myth as the most beautiful princess. The gods take revenge on her for her extraordinary beauty, and she is to be sacrificed as a bride to a monster. Deciding to go along with the local customs and, most importantly, stay alive, she takes on the role of Princess Psyche.

The proud god of love has been troubled lately. He refuses to admit that, by a twist of fate, he was ensnared by his own divine power and fell in love with a lowly mortal. He deceived the oracle and himself, hiding his face and keeping the princess hidden away, meeting with her only at night.

"Listen, you're only human. I'll find a way to undo the power of love I used on you."

"Love is sacred. Don't think my closeness means I love you. Of course, I'll restrain myself, too."

"Don't guess who I am, and keep our relationship a secret."

Ai Ruxu: Got it, got it. Don't worry, my benefactor. We're just married by contract. I won't fall for you.

A rich husband with plenty of free time who doesn't expect me to keep him company? I'd take a dozen more like him.

Eros, falling harder for her by the day: ???

A dozen what?

Later, faced with his wife's repeated calls of "hubby," a certain god surrendered completely.

He even went after her in the modern world to propose, rejected the arrow of indifference he'd worked so hard to obtain, and took a blow meant for her, all because he realized he couldn't live without her.

It turned out that, as he lay dying ten thousand years ago, the god of love had already told his wife how to use his divine nature.

"So what if mortals and gods have different lifespans? You're the only one I love."

"My love for you has driven me mad. Be my beloved for all eternity!"

P.S.

1. Calling him the god of love is correct. Eros is the Greek name for Cupid, his Roman counterpart. I'm explaining this especially for those who don't read Greek Mythology (if there are any). Of course, the heroine doesn't read it either, so you can follow along from her perspective as the story unfolds.

2. The male lead is a god. Even counting only his second life, he's over a thousand years old. He only went to love his wife after taking on an adult form. The Louvre has a corresponding statue, and it's quite beautiful.

3. Due to a certain plot detail, the heroine is stronger than the male lead, who is stronger than the supporting characters, in certain situations. So there's a damsel-rescues-the-hero moment, though most of the time she's still a sweet, gentle girl.

(Author's note: The arrow of indifference is with the heroine.)

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Ariadne, princess of the sea kingdom, marries a handsome shepherd on a small island.

The island is sparsely populated. Their life together isn't luxurious, but her husband cooks and sews for her, and treats her with tenderness. Ariadne thinks their quiet life is pretty nice, until she discovers she's lost an important part of her memory.

She was supposed to be sacrificed to an evil god by her father. So why is she here? Wasn't she supposed to escape on the prince of Athens' ship?

Gradually, she remembers more and more. Then she realizes her husband is the very evil god she was meant to be sacrificed to.

So when they spend their nights in each other's arms, and her husband keeps touching her waist and saying he needs to fatten her up, is he planning to eat her?

But when the Titans, clamoring for blood, arrive, Ariadne discovers there's more to the story.

Watching her husband raise a hand and slaughter every last Titan, then murmur that he'll have to change his clothes again, Ariadne grits her teeth, shuts her eyes, rushes over, and clings to him tightly.

After all, whether she sticks her neck out or pulls her head in, she's doomed either way.

She might as well die with a full belly.

The reclusive god of wine muses: Didn't you say you'd had enough last night?

Oh well. It's a husband's duty to satisfy his wife.

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Theme: Love doesn't have to be an adventure