“Follow me.”The command was cold, clipped, stripped of patience. Athena’s body reacted before her mind could catch up, her shoulders stiffening as fear rushed through her veins like ice water. For a heartbeat, she couldn’t move. Her feet felt rooted to the ground, heavy, useless, as though her body had decided to betray her completely.The man paused.Slowly, he turned back to her, his gaze locking onto hers with unnerving sharpness. “First rule,” he said quietly, his voice low but lethal, “you always obey. Anything else will get you into serious trouble.” His eyes hardened. “And death, unfortunately.”The word hit her harder than a blow.Death.Her heart skipped violently, slamming against her ribs as air lodged in her throat. Whatever fragile resistance lingered inside her shattered instantly. She nodded once, sharply, and forced her feet to move. She followed him at once, her steps quick, almost stumbling as fear drove her forward.Outside, night air brushed against her skin, cool
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