That’s right, Sadie. For our first real date, I picked up Zia in a boat pulled by a deranged griffin. So what? Like your dates aren’t weird?

I tried to think of something to say. Excuse me? Hello? Marry me? Anything would have done.

Number eight, the silver one, belongs to Artemis. She vowed to be a maiden forever. So of course, no kids. The cabin is, you know, honorary. If she didn't have one, she'd be mad.

To business."Tux Dude extended his hand. "I am Prometheus." I was too surprised to shake."The fire-stealer guy?The chained-to-the-rock-with-the-vultures guy?" Prometheus winced. He touched the scratches on his face."Please, don't mention the vultures. But yes, I stole fire from the gods and gave it to your ancestors. In return, the ever merciful Zeus had me chained to a rock and tortured for all eternity.

We’re on the moon,” Sadie murmured. “El Paso, Texas,” Bast corrected.

Our secret weapon, Khione! We're not just a bunch of demigods. We're a team.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the level of success I've had. I was just writing stories for my own sons.