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Chapter 43 (My Dark Past)
Athena’s POV
I woke to an empty bed, Ralph's absence signalling his departure from his usual routine. Attempting to rise, a throbbing headache seized me
My nakedness left me puzzled, ‘was it the usual full moon ordeal or because Ralph and I retired to bed naked?’ I pondered.
After managing to stand, I headed to my room, bathing and requesting relief herbs for my headache from Yifa.
A strange feeling engulfed me as if my heart shattered into thousands of fragments. It wasn't my emotion, perhaps it was a flow of emotion from Ralph's. Seated on the bed, I drew deep breaths wondering what was wrong.
After some time I heard him walk into his room aggressively, and almost immediately he was out. His forceful entry to my room, without a knock, startled me. The intensity of betrayal and fury etched on his face hit me like a tidal wave.
"Is everything okay?" I managed, my voice trembling.
"Did you come here
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