ZAVIER’S POVI checked my watch for the umpteenth time as I paced in the living room. Nero was supposed to here hours ago but as usual he bailed.Somehow I knew it just had something to do with that wench. Anything she touches seems to be taken away from me. first it was Zara and now Nero, my best friend. I wanted nothing more than for Athena to pay for killing my sister so when Nero suggested getting rid of her before the wedding, I jumped on the idea with him volunteering to do the job myself because I wanted to be alone with her to give her a taste of her own medicine. I planned to torture her for some time before finally killing her but the damn Queen wouldn’t just leave her sight. That damn woman!It was as though she knew what we had planned because the way she had things stationed was too much of a coincidence for it to have happened the way it did. Now that my friend was stuck with Athena, we were left with no other option than to find another means to rid him of her.“Wher

ATHENA’S POV I was on the ground bleeding again. I saw Nero standing over me yelling inherent words that I couldn’t grasp. I wanted to explain myself to him but I couldn’t. My entire body felt numb and I didn’t have control of my body any more. My head throbbed in pain and tears blinded my vision until they started to spill.My eyes fluttered and I began to see a light shining just behind Nero calling out to me. In the light were my parents and they had a sad smile on their faces. I smiled back at them. I was ready to go with them, to finally let go of all the pain I was feeling and I saw myself leave my body to go with them.My father shook his head, his face still young from the way I remembered it. “No baby girl, it’s not your time yet.” He said before the light went off and so did they. I tried to call out to them but I could only hear myself whimper. I saw Nero move from his position and was replaced by someone else whom from the look of it was his mother. She was looking at me

NERO’S POVWith Athena sleeping in my bed, I was forced to sleep somewhere else. I stormed to the nearby guestroom but it felt off to sleep in. For some reason it was too cold and I didn’t want it.I found myself standing in front of Athena’s room. For all the years she had been in the Palace, I had never once cared to go into her room for anything. And back then when I needed to call her for something, I made sure to stay behind the door. That was how much I evaded any space that had her in it.Now standing in front of it gave me feeling like I was invading her privacy and I didn’t know why it mattered that I cared but I did. It wasn’t like she was going to find me here, not when she’s out cold in my bed.I opened the door and the first thing I came in contact with was her scent. I found myself shutting my eyes and taking in a deep breath. My lungs filled with the sweet smell of roses and vanilla. The room felt warm against my skin, like I had come home only this was Athena’s room.I

NERO’S POVI couldn’t believe that Zavier would even for a second think that if I had known my father was going through with my mother’s orders I wouldn’t have tried to stop them. He was my best friend and although what he did looked like a crime in the eyes of the law, I saw differently. Athena was the one who bumped into him.I also could not believe that I let myself care about her and let alone enjoy the warmth of her room. Her scent was not something I ever expected myself to relax with and yet it was a sleep that I considered one of the best.After Zavier left, my thoughts were the only company I had. I wandered about until I found myself in the corridors leading to my chamber.In and out of it were maids hauling up items that looked like Athena’s belongings. Confusion set in and I questioned myself if my mother had perhaps ordered her to move out or something. I marched into the room to find that most of her things were already gone.The omegas bowed but continued with their wo

NERO’S POVThrough the week, I had been restless. A part of me wanted to cancel the hunt and just let things be but what would Zavier think of me? I couldn’t let him think I was weak especially when it came to Athena.I finally made up my mind, ensuring to keep myself locked in that decision. I hated the worry that kept creeping up my chest at the slightest thought of her. It was like a warning for a disaster about to happen and I was pissed that my mind didn’t understand that the disaster was going to be for Athena and not me.So I went to the Queen to inform her about the hunt. She wanted to argue about the dangers of going alone without the guards but I knew too well that she was worried about what I would do to Athena. Making her understand that it was going to take me a while to get to the point that I could forgive Athena, I just wanted to see if we could do the things that I loved with her like I did with Zara. And part of it was true of course. Zara and I loved to hunt, but th