Novel & Cerita The Mark Of Athena Full Book

A circular sigil framed by olive leaves and ancient runes, with an owl perched atop a spear pointed downward, its wings wrapped protectively around the circle. A symbol of wisdom. Of war. Of unwavering possession. It pulsed faintly, like it lived beneath her skin. The mark of Athena. The goddess had claimed her. It wasn’t just a dream. Aria touched it lightly, fingers trembling as they brushed the still - tender skin. She remembered the bite — the flash of pain, the flood of heat, the overwhelming need that followed. Her thighs squeezed together involuntarily at the memory, and she had to shut her eyes and count to ten.

Morrigan's voice echoed within and around her. “I believe, moon goddess,” Athena whispered with conviction. With her eyes on the sceptre, her voice strengthened. “He is mine. Please, bring him back to me as you have willed it. My mate cannot die.” A blast surged within her, making her eyes burn brighter. The heightened whispers around her dulled as the force from her core flowed and merged with the pulsing orb. With one hand raised towards the moon, Athena focused on the man before her as she commanded, “The poison in this body, be gone!”

“If they wanted us to be that way, it'll be wickedness. Besides, the more angry one can become, the stronger physically they are for the duration the anger lasts. They just don't want us to show signs of weakness.” “I think I understand better now. Lest you are run over by another clan that has an Alpha that looks stronger, yeah?” “That is it exactly.” The both of them walked down the corridor, only coming in contact with two other students. ‘Citadel K’ was imprinted on the door in a bright colour intended to catch the attention of everyone that steps into it before they did. “What's so special about this classroom?” Harold asked. “It should be placed downstairs like the others.”

You don't move on from the person who holds half your soul. Marcus found me when I was sixteen, after my parents died in another attack. He took me in, trained me, taught me how to control the wolf inside me, how to fight, how to survive in a world that wanted us dead or enslaved. He was a good mentor, patient and skilled. But he never understood my obsession with finding Ava. "She's gone, Roger," he'd tell me, over and over. "Her family went deep into hiding. Even if you found her, approaching her would put her in danger. The hunters are still looking for you both. Your connection makes you targets."

I gathered her closer against my chest, my large, blood stained hands trembling violently as I cradled the back of her head. "Stay with me Athena." I tapped her cheek gently, my heart hammering a rhythm against my ribs. "Athena, please. Wake up." Her chest gave a shallow, agonizingly slow hitch. For a split second, the fog clouding her expression seemed to part. Her dark eyes slipped open Her lips parted, a faint as she forced out a single whisper. "What..." Her eyelid fluttered shut, her body surrendering entirely to the exhaustion of the mark, leaving her perfectly still in my arms as she succumbed to the darkness.

And he isn’t going to relent. Just as I am about to call out for them to stop, Athena drops to the ground voluntarily. She wraps her legs around my father’s right leg in a deadlock, and rolls to the side. The sight is almost comical, it looks like a crocodile doing a death roll. Only this time, a woman is trying to knock down a tree trunk of a man. And f*ck me sideways – she succeeds as well.

One of Athena’s attendants, smaller, younger, flinched at his words. Guilt. Zane noticed. He didn’t call it out. Yet. Athena moaned again, far more dramatically this time, and fluttered her eyes open just enough to whisper, “The… omega… she…” I held up a thermometer. No fever. No sign of internal trauma. She wasn’t dying. Just conveniently “weakened.” The whispers turned into accusations. "She poisoned her!" "Doctor or not, she is still a low-born omega!" "She wants the crown!"

I shout. “You only do things to benefit yourself. If you were ever our friend, you would have thought of a different way to stop this. Instead, you made a deal to steal my daughter away. You were never my friend, and I regret ever making a deal with someone as power-obsessed as you. I was a stupid girl who made a deal in a time of desperation. Never again will I be so stupid.” Athena said, standing up from her throne.

Detective Carter placed her hand on his back and asked if he was alright. Athena declared, "Yeah, you're right. I still blame you for all of these disasters. You're the one who killed my baby! Everywhere I go, you're always there, bringing disasters into my life. You know, I once wanted to forget all the things you did to me and now I'll do my best not to forget it. And I'm gonna make you pay for the life you exchanged for money. So stop pretending to be nice, you're not a good actor." Athena paused for a moment to observe her situation, looking at their faces, "OH. it seems you made them believe you. But not me! "

Athena snarled within my mind, her presence surging forward with protective fury. 'Kill threat,' she growled, golden warmth flooding my veins with aggression. 'Tear apart. Protect mate. Protect position.' I kept my face carefully neutral. The parchment felt impossibly heavy in my hand, its formal language a death sentence wrapped in tradition. I had known this was possible—had even discussed the vulnerability of my position with Lily—but facing the reality of a challenge sent ice through my veins despite Athena's heat.