Chapter 50

Athena's POV

His wife and he were both undoubtedly taken aback by my demand, but I had already stated my price. He had to make me his queen if he wanted me. That was all there was to it, yet I could see the uncertainty and skepticism in his blue eyes. It was evident. I didn't support him. He may have been a king, but he lacked the resources to support me.

After a moment of stillness, He said, "I cannot make you my queen." He needn't have said it. I was aware of that.

I shrugged and said, "Then you cannot have me," but he didn't appear to be amused.

He said again, "I cannot make you my queen." Although I can already begin treating you like one, Although I was a woman with my priorities in order, he added his catch. I was determined to get what I wanted and would not accept anything less.

"Think of me as one? so that I never receive the title but you still receive all the benefits? I wouldn't behave that way for you, "I told him plainly, retaining his unsure look while I drew back a lit