RAGAS' POV.I clicked on the text, feeling a little down from the meeting with the Alpha earlier, but my mood changed when I saw the text I was sent. WE HAVE GOOD NEWS. He texted in bold letters. Excitement flared in my heart, and my fingers worked immediately to dial his number and know in full details, what I was to expect. Either way, it meant I was getting Athena. Just then, the door flew open and Lorrie ran in. She wrapped her hands round my neck, and offered a cute smile. "So, what did my dad say?" She asked, with sparkling eyes. "Oh…""I hope it's nothing bad. Your expression is a little bland. Tell me, what did he say?" She pushed, taking her hands off me, and watching me intently."Come on, it's nothing bad. He…""Then tell me." She cut in, and I took deep, frustrated breath. "Would you just calm down, and listen. I was about to tell you. Alright, so he called because he wanted to confirm our wedding date once more." I told her, and she furrowed her brows."He wanted

ATHENA'S POV “Please get me out of here.” I muttered out as I sat up properly. “No, miss. You're safe here. Please calm down.” The lady urged me, and I felt even more agitated. “If truly I am safe and not about to be sold out to some pot bellied man, then let me go!” I yelled, feeling really scared of what would happen now that I was awake. “And why are you acting out?” I heard a male voice, and that voice spreaded serenity all over and the man sounded like he was a man of influence and power. I moved backwards, almost glueing myself to the headboard. My hands trembled, so I held them together to try to make them stable, but that trick wasn't working. Then I felt him moving closer to me as his presence had this strong surrounding aura. “Don't get any closer to me!” I yelled as I wrapped my arms around my knees. “I'm not here to hurt you. Keep calm.” “Don't get close to me! Don't!” I screamed out, feeling scared of those in the room. It was difficult for me to trust anyone no

ATHENA'S POV.I was shocked by what he had said. My father had been an Alpha? No way. I had been an Alpha's daughter all along?I began to think of all the misery and pain I had gone through. Did I really have to go through all that? It was so easy to picture me painting in the garden, and having maids feed me strawberries. I could have run around in the field with friends. Balls, ceremonies, and celebrations could have been something I loved. I could see myself in the castle dressed in finery, and running towards my father. That was a life I could have lived, but I didn't get to have such a beautiful life.I didn't want to miserable, and pathetic, crying over something I couldn't change, but it was quite painful. Thinking of everything I had to experience, compared to everything I could have experienced, brought tears to my eyes. "There's no need to cry anymore. However ugly your past may have been, snap out of it, so you can begin to make your future beautiful." He said to me, an

ATHENA'S POV.The maids continued to dress me, throwing compliments my way, as they did, but I couldn't help but feel the anxiety crowd me.It was my party. Mine. The party was for me, so why was I so scared?Maybe it was because I had never had a party held for me in my life, or because I had never had to be the center of attention. The main reason something was taking place. "It's all done." A maid said, and I got up from the chair. However, the dress felt too tight. It had a slit at the back, but was still tight, and that made it hard to walk."I'm sorry. This is a little too tight. I feel so uncomfortable." I voiced out, and there was silence. "But it's beautiful." One of them said, in a voice full of disappointment."It's a party. I will be forced to eat and drink. When I do, it would be easier for the dress to split. I wouldn't want that." I explained further, and they sighed. "That's very fine. We will get you another pretty dress to wear, although these set of jewelries wou

ATHENA'S POV.It was late at night, before I was allowed to get some sleep.I had not only danced with Alpha Tristan, but with some other men, who according to Alpha Tristan, had been dying to meet me. Thereafter, I had eaten in the midst of mothers, who all seemed to have sons they felt I would like.After hours spent in the great hall, the crowd begun to thin out, as people went to rest. "Thank you." I said to the maid, who had helped me bring all my presents to my room.She laid them all on the floor, as I asked her to, and excused herself.Then, I took a long shower, then found my way to the closet, and scanned around for night clothes. I found a light gown, and pulled it on, before making my way back to the bed slowly. Thanks to the maids, who were always in the room. I was able to navigate my way around the room carefully. When I had been dressed, I had heard the voice of the maid bringing me dresses, and had marked the direction from which her voice was coming, as the direc