Dante's POV I rushed out of the room, hurrying toward her room to confirm what the guard had told me.The room was empty. Was it another attack from the enemy?I questioned myself, while checking the bathroom.The faucet was left running. I turned it off and ordered my new Beta, Roberts,"I need you here immediately."I turned to the guard who broke the news,"Have you searched the palace grounds for possible footprints?""Yes, my King. There were no traces.""And you're certain you checked every room before bringing me this news?" I queried, trying to keep my cool."Yes, My King. The only exception is your room and Queen Athena's room."My mind wandered to our last conversation.Did she run away because of how I treated her?When I realized the possibility, I ordered,"Search all the Palace first then go after her. She must have escaped. I don't care what happens to the queen but my son must be brought back unhurt."I regretted not marking her as my mate the night before. It would h

Athena's POVI woke up to the sound of wheezing kettle and the smell of strong black coffee. For a while I enjoyed the soothing smell, but a crashing sound followed, causing me to jerk out of my sleep.The room looked unfamiliar, having a dull shade of cream and an unusually large window that could allow me jump through, effortlessly. It revealed a thick forest ahead, with small clearing around the house.I felt a sharp pain on my neck, making me flinch, memories of the previous night flooding my mind as I got up from the bed.I looked around for a possible weapon. I detached an iron rod attached to the wall, which had some clothes hanged on it.I opened the door slowly, tears already flowing from my eyes as I remembered Cosmo. The thought that I might have lost her tormented me.Someone had tried to take her the previous night before I fell unconscious.I saw the back view of a man immediately I stepped out of the room. He faced the window in the kitchen."Who are you?!" I called ou

Athena's POVTears streamed down my face as I clutched my folded knees, feeling like a failure. I had left my daughter behind, placing her safety in the hands of a stranger, and now, I was about to risk my life to rescue a group of werewolves--werewolves that may never appreciate my efforts at saving them.Sue's voice broke through my sobs, "You're doing this to protect her. You're a strong woman, Athena. Don't beat yourself up over this."I took a deep breath and wiped away my tears, nodding in agreement. I had to be strong for these werewolves, for my daughter, and for myself. Even if then never appreciate my effort, I was doing this for me, I told myself.I approached the grounds, the full moon cast an eerie glow on the dark and desolate buildings ahead. The air was thick with the scent of fear and desperation, as if the very walls were crying out in agony.Then I remembered something. How could I have forgotten. Gazing back at the shadows behind me, I yelled severally,"Kevin!" at

Athena's POVThe tears were daring to burst out of me. I hated to find out that I was still deeply in love with a beast. My hands were clasped on my mouth, muffling back my tears, as I managed to locate a partly open door-- I knew it to be the store house for dried foodstuffs. The footsteps grew louder. My back was against the wall in the store room, pinching myself to snap out of the sudden emotion.Then, it dawned on me. The old mark burned bitterly on my neck which meant Dante might have picked my scent. He might have known it was me. I dampened my eyes with Tyler's coat and peeped through the key hole.I saw a part of his legs, walking around. He approached the door. my eyes glazed with fear as I backed away, holding my breath.Then, there came a voice. A voice I had always hated. The same one that took what should have been mine."What keeps you up, My King?" Charlotte asked. There was no mistaking her annoyingly pitched voice.I sat there in silence, staring blankly at the da

Athena's POVI felt my heart skip several beats. The crowd I was supposed to save began to back away. I turned around. Like one that had no sense of danger--that was far from the truth.I recognized the voice. On turning around, I recognized the face too."Let them go. And have me instead," I called out to him. He stood ahead. Relaxed. His usual expression that seemed to evoke fear even out of the bravest of warriors. "You only made it easier for me," he replied calmly, smoke puffing out of his mouth as he spoke. I looked back at the crowd and yelled at them,"Shut the hell up." Their fear was justified considering the kind of man before us. But I had to fake some sort of dominance. Fake confidence. Anything to make him realize he wouldn't have his way so easily.I turned around. He wasn't there. He was the same man that threatened me to turn against Dante before I broke free."No one has pulled a successful escape from me. Just look at you. If only you sided with me, you wouldn'