MATED TO MY EX’S FATHER
she pouted, squatting to meet my level on the floor.
I still did not say a word. In fact, I thought I was calm in the chaos, only that my chest hurt a little from seeing my favorite gift from Roman become trash.
“Sorry, cousin. I didn’t mean to ruin your dress. Unfortunately, you won’t be attending the gathering,” she said with a feigned remorseful expression.
“She will attend, Athena.”
A voice sounded behind her.
Her mother.
The orchestrator of everything.
She never liked me, for once, and she hated me even more when Roman chose me over her daughter. We had all been good childhood friends until she somehow managed to change her daughter’s mindset about me. She made her believe that I had ta