Se connecterAthenaThe kiss was immediate, desperate, and full of everything we had both been trying to hide. My hands instinctively grabbed his shirt as he kissed me deeply, like he had missed me just as much as I had missed him.Every emotion I tried to bury came rushing back all at once. His hand moved gently to my face while the other held my waist possessively, pulling me even closer against him.We kissed for what felt like forever before we slowly pulled apart, both breathing heavily. Neither of us spoke immediately, his forehead rested lightly against mine as his fingers brushed softly against my waist. “I missed you so much, Athena,” he finally whispered.The pain in his voice made my chest ache, he pulled me even closer against him. “These past few days without you have almost driven me crazy,” he admitted quietly. “I do not think I can go through that again.”My heart weakened instantly hearing those words. Part of me wanted to forget everything and stay in his arms forever. I tried to
Athena“To taunt you, what else does she know how to do better?” Talia whispered beside me, her voice low enough that only I could hear.I pressed my lips together, trying not to react, but Raven had already noticed us. The sharp sound of her heels echoed through the hallway as she walked confidently toward us, her expression filled with the same arrogance she always carried around like a crown.Her eyes immediately landed on the bag in Talia’s hand and a mocking smile spread across her face.“Well, this is new,” she said slowly, crossing her arms. “The king’s whore now has a personal maid? A maid in the palace having her own servant is honestly the funniest thing I have seen today.”Talia let out a small laugh that sounded anything but amused. She tightened her grip on the bag before looking Raven directly in the eyes.“Not that it’s any of your business,” she replied calmly, “but I am not anyone’s personal maid. I am simply helping a friend I am happy to see. But I guess kindness is
AthenaI let out a dry, humorless laugh and folded my arms tightly across my chest. “That’s a joke, right?” I asked.Patricia stayed quiet. “You do realize I only lied about Margaret not being my mother because I hate her?” I continued. “Have you not seen how much we look alike?”The resemblance between Margaret and me had always been obvious. So how could Patricia sit there and suddenly claim otherwise?Patricia shook her head slowly. “I wish I could explain everything to you right now,” she said softly. “But this isn’t the right time.”I immediately laughed again, this time more bitterly. “Of course,” I muttered. “Everyone suddenly has life-changing secrets about me, but apparently none of you think it’s the right time to actually tell me.”Patricia’s expression tightened instantly. “What do you mean by everyone?” she asked sharply. I frowned slightly. “Did someone approach you recently?” she asked again, this time sounding tense. “Who was it? What did they tell you?”Before I could
AthenaIt had been four days since Patricia and I returned to the kingdom. Well, not exactly the palace. We had been staying quietly in one of the king’s properties far from the main city. The place was peaceful, heavily guarded, and strangely comfortable and it felt like home.Today, we were finally returning to the palace. Our bags were already packed and placed near the door. I folded the last piece of clothing into my bag while Patricia stood by the window silently watching outside.The past few days with her had been strange, she barely spoke unless it was necessary. Most of the time, she cooked for me, brought me food herself, reminded me to rest, and watched over me constantly like I would suddenly disappear if she looked away for too long.At first, I thought it was kindness. But eventually, it started feeling more like she was following strict instructions. Probably from the king. The thought alone made my chest tighten painfully, I quickly pushed it away.“Do you really hav
Azrael“Please, let me go,” Raven choked out as she clawed desperately at my wrist, trying to free herself from my grip. But instead of loosening my hold, I tightened it slightly. Her feet struggled against the floor while panic slowly filled her eyes.Gabriel stepped closer carefully. “Azrael, calm down,” he warned.I ignored him completely. For days, I had been holding back my anger and watching Raven closely, waiting for the right moment to confront her.The idiot she hired had ruined everything for her, he had been foolish enough to remain in the hotel after attacking Athena, believing his disguise would protect him even if we checked the CCTV footage.He underestimated me. The moment my guards found him, I had him dragged somewhere private for questioning. He tried lying at first, but after a few fingers were cut off, he confessed everything.Raven sent him, not only that, she had ordered him to monitor Athena from the very beginning. The man admitted he had followed Athena and P
Azrael“What’s the solution?” I asked quickly, hoping for anything that could buy me more time to figure out my next move.Gabriel looked around dramatically before lowering his voice. “how about we just kill her?” I stared at him.He shrugged casually like he had just suggested postponing a meeting instead of murder. “I mean, she deserves it,” he continued. “The elders would have no choice but to cancel the mating ceremony. Then you can choose whoever you want.” He paused before grimacing slightly. “The only problem is that other wolves who desperately want to become Luna will challenge your choice.” He shook his head. “And Athena is weak, she doesn’t even have a wolf.”I immediately shook my head. “No.”Gabriel frowned. “Alpha—”“I said no,” I repeated firmly. “I’m not killing her.” I stood up from the couch and walked toward the large window overlooking the kingdom. “What kind of king would that make me?” I asked quietly.“Yes, Aurora is cruel,” I continued. “And yes, she deserves
Azrael’s POVI hurried after Varek as he stepped out of the emergency unit. “How is she doing now?” I asked, my voice tight with worry.Varek hesitated, glancing at me before speaking. “Your Majesty, she is stable but the poison affected her brain and reduced oxygen supply—”I snapped, cutting him
AthenaIt had been over three weeks since we arrived at the pack. Zoey and I patiently wait everyday for the king to invade this pack and get us started on our real mission.I was at the training ground, guiding the younger pups through their drills. I adjusted my stance as the pups circled around
Athena’s POVThe door creaked open and one of the lieutenants. His eyes scanned me briefly before settling. “You look better,” he said. It wasn’t a question.I shifted slightly on the bed, ignoring the dull ache in my body. “I have been worse,” I replied.He gave a short nod. “Good, the General dem
Athena“Come in.” The voice came from inside before I even had the chance to knock.I pushed the door open slowly and stepped into the Gamma’s office, the room was quiet. My eyes moved around, searching, but there was no one in sight.For a moment, I hesitated just inside the doorway. Someone had







