Sanskrit.
Athena supposed it was fitting that the text on the ancient scroll would be written in one of the oldest languages in the world.“If only each word didn't mean ten different things,” she thought in frustration as she and Lorraine tried to get the meaning of the four-line statement.“I think that one means 'Moonstone'," Lorraine pointed at the first of the enlarged words they had printed out in Raymond's study.
When Athena had first seen the printer, she had smiled at how practical Raymond seemed.
Who knew she was going to need it so soon?She l
Like a caged panther, Lorraine stalked from one side of the room to the other.Carmen wisely stayed out of her way by sitting on the other side of the bed, closer to where the monitor continued its steady hum.Lorraine’s thumb crack resounded in the tense silence like a gunshot, making Carmen's head jerk upward from the book she pretended to be reading.Athena’s words had eaten deep into her conscience, and she couldn't wait for the queen to come back victorious so she could try to explain things to her again.The general seemed to be having a hard time with the queen leaving her behind, though.“Maybe Alpha wouldn't do anything truly. The queen said she would be fine. I think we should believe in her.”Lorraine swung to her like she was att
Athena arrived at the venue chosen for the banquet.Atelier’s Height was the only event centre in the Sanctuary.Its banquet hall was capable of hosting close to a thousand.Tonight it was beautifully decorated with eye-catching confetti and dazzling lights that transformed the whole place.Since the banquet was more of a ruse, Athena had not bothered to invite most alphas whose packs were far from Silvergate.Invitations had only been extended to the few around.Athena could feel the alpha aura pulsing off some of the people alr
Heavy-hearted, Athena dressed for the banquet the next day.Celebration was the last thing on her mind.At the moment, Richard and his antics seemed so unimportant compared to the turmoil in her heart.It should have worked.Athena couldn't believe it had not worked.“Goddess, why?” She thought in anguish as she put the final touches on her makeup.Smoky lids emphasised her expressive eyes more. Lashes expertly curled. Light blush on her high cheekbones. Rosy lips more dazzling with nude lipstick.
“Still nothing on the shooter?”“I am sorry, Your Majesty. We didn't get any clue. No footsteps, nor a scent. It was as if the person melted into thin air,” Lorraine answered in an apologetic tone.“Keep searching. Widen the area of interest. I don't believe we wouldn't find anything at all,” Athena said firmly.“Yes, your Majesty.”“Is everything ready,” she asked as Lorraine finished cinching the last pearl button on her back.“Yes, my queen. They are ready for you.”
“How can you be so stupid to let her get away!”Whitened knuckles clenched against the glossy black table Richard had ordered from abroad.“I am sorry, my alpha,” Ludric said for the umpteenth time since that bitch had slipped away from him.“I mean, how hard can it be to get her? She was right there. Yet you come running with your tail between your legs?!”“Babe, he said the general…”“Fuck the general!” Richard slammed his hand on the table.The hourglass toppled over, and the Freudian globe almost crashed to the floor before Susan rescued
Sanskrit.Athena supposed it was fitting that the text on the ancient scroll would be written in one of the oldest languages in the world.“If only each word didn't mean ten different things,” she thought in frustration as she and Lorraine tried to get the meaning of the four-line statement.“I think that one means 'Moonstone'," Lorraine pointed at the first of the enlarged words they had printed out in Raymond's study.When Athena had first seen the printer, she had smiled at how practical Raymond seemed.Who knew she was going to need it so soon?She l