LOGINAzraelMarcus turned to look at his Luna, his brows slightly furrowed as if he was only just noticing the resemblance I pointed out. He studied her face for a moment, then looked back at me. His lips parted like he wanted to speak, but no words came out. He hesitated.Margaret stepped in before he could say anything. “Yes, Sire,” she said, her voice calm at first. “We are related but she is not my daughter.” She straightened slightly before continuing. “Athena is my late sister’s child. After her mother died, I took her in and helped raise her like one of my own.”Her expression quickly shifted, her face tightening with emotion. “But look at how she repaid me,” she added, her tone turning bitter. “She has always been jealous of my daughter. From a young age, she wanted everything Aurora had. They fought over the smallest things, and it only got worse as they grew older.”She paused, shaking her head as if remembering something painful. “She even went as far as stealing Aurora’s boyfr
Azrael Athena quickly stepped back, creating a careful distance between us just as Raven walked in. The moment Raven crossed the doorway, her eyes landed on us. She paused, her gaze narrowing slightly as she took in how close we had been standing. There was a brief flicker of suspicion on her face. Athena didn’t say a word. She immediately turned away, picked up her cleaning cloth, and resumed dusting the shelf as if nothing had happened. Her movements were steady, almost too deliberate, like she was trying to erase the moment before it could be questioned. “What’s going on here?” Raven asked, her voice sharp as she stepped further into the room. I walked back to my seat behind the desk, forcing myself to appear calm. Even without looking at her, I knew Raven could sense the tension lingering in the air. She was observant enough to notice when something felt off. “Why are you here?” I asked instead, avoiding her question. Raven’s gaze shifted between me and Athena, who remained
Azrael Ryker stirred again, his excitement rising the moment she stepped in. He was drawn to her presence, almost impatient, as if waiting for her to lift her head and look at us again. “Just moments ago, you were complaining about not marking our mate,” I said to him internally. “Now you are restless over someone who isn’t even ours.” He didn’t respond, his focus was completely on her. “As you can see, we are in the middle of something,” Gabriel said, his voice slightly sharp. “You can come back later.” I turned my head and looked at him, surprised by his tone. Lately, he had been on edge, quicker to react than usual. Athena shifted where she stood, clearly unsure of what to do. She glanced at me briefly, waiting for my response. I lifted a hand slightly, signaling for her to stay, then turned my attention back to Gabriel. Through the mind link, I asked, “Is this about your mate, you have been on the edge lately?” He paused, then shook his head. “I will be fine.” I studied hi
Azrael “Why isn’t the injury healing on its own?” I asked, my voice edged with irritation as I looked at Varek. We were in my office, the air heavy with tension. It had been two days since the rogues dared to attack the borders of my kingdom, and the situation still didn’t sit right with me. First, they hacked into our entire security system, shutting down every surveillance line we had. No cameras, no tracking, nothing. It was like they erased their presence before even stepping close. Then they tried to breach the kingdom itself. If they had succeeded, they would have returned stronger, more prepared, and far more dangerous. During the attack, I had taken a deep stab to my chest and another to my shoulder. Injuries like that should have healed by now but instead, they looked exactly the same as the moment I was wounded. And that was what bothered me the most. Varek had just finished cleaning and dressing the wounds again. I glanced down at them briefly before looking back at h
AthenaA sharp sting shot through my arm, forcing my eyes open. I gasped softly, my body reacting before my mind could catch up. Everything around me felt distant and unclear, like I was waking from a deep, heavy sleep.For a moment, I couldn’t understand where I was. Prison? The last thing I remembered was Raven outside the door, demanding to come in. I had collapsed so it made sense. Maybe they had taken me, and now they were trying to wake me up to question me.Fear settled in my chest, I tried to move, but my body felt weak. My thoughts were slow, slipping in and out of focus. Then I sensed movement beside me. Someone stood up quickly, as if they had been sitting next to me the whole time.I forced my eyes to focus, all I could see was a glimpse of red hair. The person turned and walked away before I could make out their face. My vision blurred again, and before I could react or call out, everything went dark.When I woke up again, it was much later, this time, my mind was clearer
Athena“The patron said to tell you that the king’s office needs cleaning again,” Janice said the moment she walked into the room.It had only been three days since I was discharged from the hospital, but my body still felt weak. The pain from the mark hadn’t eased—in fact, it felt worse with each passing day. Every movement reminded me that I wasn’t fully healed yet. Still, I couldn’t afford to rest any longer. I had no choice but to return to work.It had also been three days since I last saw my parents or the king. Neither of them had come to check on me after that day. I told myself I didn’t care about my parents though I have this feeling that they are up to something. But when it came to the king, it was different. His absence left a strange emptiness in me, one I didn’t quite understand.I quickly pushed the thought away. He had a mate, of course, his attention would be on her. That was how things were supposed to be.With a quiet sigh, I forced myself to stand up. My body prot
Athena“I dare you to say anything about rejection again.” Gabriel’s voice was low but filled with anger, the kind that made the air in the room feel heavy.He took a step closer to my bed, and Talia did the same. She moved so close that if the bed wasn’t pushed against the wall, she would have wal
Athena“What do you want?” I asked the moment they stepped into the room.Both of them wore deep frowns, their faces filled with anger instead of concern. My mother let out a short, mocking laugh and turned to my father. “Did you hear that?” she said. “She’s asking what we are doing here.”They mov
Athena“You are awake,” the doctor said as he walked into the room.His voice pulled me fully out of my thoughts. I slowly pushed myself up on the bed, careful not to move too fast. My body still felt weak, even though I had rested for hours. After examining me earlier, the doctor had insisted I s
AzraelI walked back to my office, my mind still unsettled from everything that had just happened. The hallway scene kept replaying in my head—the accusations, Athena’s condition, and then Gabriel suddenly finding his mate.None of it made sense, i had barely settled into my chair when the door ope







