ATHENA’S POV“What do you mean by that?” I asked, out of curiosity.“I mean, you’re always happy whenever it’s morning, because you’re going to college. I can tell you really love what you do at college.” Jane replied, in a respectful tone.I almost thought she knew what I had planned to do tomorrow, if not, that would have made me ask so many questions.“Yes, I guess.” I said, under my breath.“If you need anything, you can just call my number. I just imputed my contact on your phone.” Jane informed me, and I nodded.When she left, I felt excitement swim in my stomach. She had reminded me of my plan tomorrow, and that made Alpha Jeremy’s depressing words fly out of my mind. I would be so grateful the moment I begin to see again. There are a lot of places I would love to go to for sight-seeing, and many things I couldn’t try right now, I would try once I am privileged to see.By the way, I had to think of the perfect excuse to tell Alpha Jeremy. One that wouldn’t make him suspect that
ATHENA’S POVNight had fallen, and I was back in my room. What the other maid had said was still replaying in my head, and I pondered on it, thinking about what Alpha Jeremy was probably doing in his study that evoked such great suspicion and fear in the maid that went to serve tea.I had also felt something wrong with the atmosphere, earlier. Could it be as a result of Alpha Jeremy’s weirdness? I shook my head, and moistened my lips as I cuddled my bed cover, and stared into blank space. My eyes were getting heavy now, and in any moment from now, I could sleep off.After for what seemed like half an hour ago, the aura in the room changed. My ears became firm to pick up on any strange sound. And there was it, I could hear light steps around my room, but I was too scared to sit up or budge.I held my bedcover tight, and hoped that Jane would interrupt or sort, but it didn’t seem like she was going to come here in the middle of the night. Then the air became chill, and cold, making me h
ATHENA’S POVMy heart shattered in pieces as Alpha Jeremy’s words struck deep into me. I had not expected to get a no for an answer when I was planning my journey to the land of fear with Daniel, so now that I heard this from him, I felt deeply hurt.I couldn’t tell if he was staring at me or not, but I couldn’t hear the sound of him eating again.“I think you should just let her go, Alpha Jeremy. If the school is going on a trip, and she is not going with them, it means she would have to stay at home, lurking around. That’s not what I want. I believe she would have people who would make things easier for her, there, isn’t it, Athena?” Octavia directed the question at me.For the first time, I really felt grateful to Octavia. Although, I knew it was for her own selfish interest, but at least, the result of her selfish interest is a gain for me. I nodded my head earnestly, and with excitement.“Yes. I have people who will make things easier for me. They have been so good to me.” I answ
ATHENA’S POVSoon, we got to Daniel’s house, and then he held my hand and carried my luggage for me as we walked into his house. I could tell his house was an expensive one because of the smell that hit me, and the surrounding aura.“Are you hesitating? You’re walking a bit slower than usual.” He said, and I could tell he was staring at me.“No. It just feels like I can see the house. Like I mean, I’m trying to observe.”“Oh, I see. That’s cool.”I could tell the walls were painted white as I knew just the scent it emits, and the unique soft texture it had. Without asking questions, even a blind person could observe that he had a chandelier, and definitely, it had pretty lights that illuminated the house with just the perfect color. He led me right to the sitting room, and then helped me to sit comfortably.“Wow.” I exclaimed softly.His sofa felt plush and expensive, and I was stepping on a marble floor, definitely.If I could see, I know I would be right to say his house was an exp
ATHENA’S POVSoon, we got to Daniel’s house, and then he held my hand and carried my luggage for me as we walked into his house. I could tell his house was an expensive one because of the smell that hit me, and the surrounding aura.“Are you hesitating? You’re walking a bit slower than usual.” He said, and I could tell he was staring at me.“No. It just feels like I can see the house. Like I mean, I’m trying to observe.”“Oh, I see. That’s cool.”I could tell the walls were painted white as I knew just the scent it emits, and the unique soft texture it had. Without asking questions, even a blind person could observe that he had a chandelier, and definitely, it had pretty lights that illuminated the house with just the perfect color. He led me right to the sitting room, and then helped me to sit comfortably.“Wow.” I exclaimed softly.His sofa felt plush and expensive, and I was stepping on a marble floor, definitely.If I could see, I know I would be right to say his house was an expe
ATHENA’S POVI jerked off my seat as I realized that it was truly poison, he was about to add to the omelet, or probably he had added it already.“What’s going on?” He asked, in a curious tone.“Did you just add poison to the omelet?” I questioned, with raised eyebrows.“Uhm… why do you think so?” he asked, acting like he wasn’t aware of what he did.“I didn’t just think so. I can smell it. Hold on. If I couldn’t smell it, are you going to allow me to eat it?”“Yes.”His answer dug deep into my heart, and left me speechless. I couldn’t say a word as I was so pained to my heart, and what was more frustrating was that I wanted to just leave, but I didn’t know my way around, even with my cane.But I couldn’t just stand there like a moron. I held my cane, and tapped it lightly as I tried my best to avoid walls, and anything that could trip me. I couldn’t even tell where I was, in his house anymore, and I just knowingly fell to the ground helplessly, and started crying.Then I heard Daniel
ATHENA'S POV“Athena. Athena.” I heard a voice as soft as a whisper, call out to me. I looked around, on my feet, and unable to decipher where I was at that moment. The only thing that was clear to me was that I could be in the woods.I was barefoot, so I could feel the sand beneath my legs. And the sound of the crickets chirping and other night insects.I was too scared to speak out to ask who was calling me, and I was without my cane. How did I get here? Having to go around, or trying to find a safe spot here could be difficult as I wasn't familiar with this place. I moved my hands around as I moved my legs further to ensure that I wasn't going right into a tree.Suddenly, I felt someone's light tap on me and I screamed, and sat abruptly, with my chest, heaving up and down.Sweat trickled down my chin, and dropped on my night gown.“You had a bad dream?” Daniel asked, in a concerned tone.“Y…yeah… I guess so.” I responded, and wiped off the sweat on my face.“Oh. Right before your
ATHENA'S POVI fluttered my eyes open as I came back to consciousness. Although, it didn't make any difference, but I could feel I was in a different world.I managed to stand to my knees, and coughed out. Then I used my hand to touch the ground, in search of my cane.“Here, Athena.” Daniel handed over the cane to me.Then I collected it, and leaned on it to stand.“Thanks. Are… are we there yet?” I asked, out of curiosity.“Yes, we are.” “Alright then. So, what's next?”“We have to walk a bit further, and we'll know where next to go.” Daniel responded, and he held my hand as we moved slowly.I was more anxious at the moment. I knew we were already at the land of fear and as we were moving futher and deeper into the land, anything scary could come up.I still felt insecure, despite the fact that Daniel was with me. What was I going to do if something huge comes our way? Just run?Or what if Daniel felt that he was too slow because of me, and then decided to leave me.“Don't think too
ATHENA'S POV.I picked him up, and turned him around, giggling with him.“What did you just call me? What did you?” I asked in a funny voice, rubbing noses with him.He giggled.“MaMa.” He called again, and I squealed.When I opened my door widely for the first time in months, the maids seemed shocked. I had only always opened it halfway to take food, so they wouldn't be worried I wasn't eating.“Miss!” They said, with tears in their eyes, as they smiled, and I opened one arm. They came to me, and I hugged them as well as I could.Aiden and I went to Alpha Ragas' grave, waiting for Tristan, who would return that night.“Hi.” I said sweetly to Alpha Ragas, and dusted the pictures of him, and us, before placing them gently on the grave. “Say hi Aiden. Say hi.”“Ay.” He said, and I laughed. “It's been like… over two months since you left, and we all miss you, although, I'm still going to tell Aiden you're a coward because you didn't stay.” I said, smiling. “By the way, you haven't come
ATHENA'S POV.I shuddered, and heaved heavily, feeling like all breath had been stolen from me. He was gone! He would never speak, never smile, never see me. “Alpha Ragas?” I suddenly wished to hear his voice, craved to hear him call my name. Knowing I could never satisfy that craving, made me want to go mad. “Alpha Ragas?” I called, but he didn't reply. I screamed, and screamed again, holding him to my chest. It felt like I would die. My mate had died, and I and my wolf were feeling immense pain.Our goodbye was so painful, and I wished he never came to save me. “Alpha Ragas.” I cried. Crying seemed like it wouldn't be enough. I wanted to cry my soul out. I wanted to scream until there was nothing left to scream.“Help me! I'm dying!” I screamed, hugging his body to me, trying to keep him warm. It didn't help that the atmosphere was cold. It was cooling his warm body faster than food. Alpha Ragas eyes stared lifelessly at the sky, and it tore my heart apart. The palace behind me
ATHENA'S POV.We stopped running at the same time. His face contorted in pain, and while I remained standing, he fell. My mouth was open, and my breathing began to come out faster. I screamed. I screamed again. My screams seemed to be in distant echoes. I screamed again and again, and fell to my knees. I raised his head on my laps, and tried to stop the blood gushing out of his heart. Why his chest? Why!? Couldn't they have shot his leg? The blood poured out through the space in my fingers, and soaked his clothes terribly. It seemed like everything around me had stopped. I couldn't hear the men any more even though I knew they were coming from us. It felt like my heart was bleeding. Blood gushed out in the form of pain. My chest hurt so much! Words were unable to explain my pain. “Alpha Ragas!” I screamed. Not like that. He wasn't to die like that. I was yet to thank him, and make him feel happy for saving me. Even if I couldn't be with him, I wanted to make it up to him.He cou
ATHENA'S POV.Alpha Ragas immediately got to his feet, and raced towards the closet as silently as he could. I hid my almost loosened wrists properly behind me, and tried to look hopeless, and scared. The door opened almost immediately, and a maid came in. Without intending to, my head darted towards the closet where Alpha Ragas was. She looked at the closet closely, and I coughed.“I need some water, please. I've been really thirsty. There's no water anywhere.” I said, trying to look really thirsty. “Do I look as if I came here to attend to you? I came here because there is something I have to tell you. Something you might not find exactly pleasing.” She said, haughtily, and I swallowed. “Something I might not find exactly pleasing?” I repeated, and she smiled. “I know the man who came into the castle, following you, or should I say the man who sneaked in after you. He's Alpha Ragas.” She said, taking out a thin knife from her pocket. My eyes trailed the wicked curve of its blade
ATHENA'S POV. No one would ever understand the feeling of gratitude I felt at that moment. Despite being very horrible to me, he jumped headfirst into trouble to save me. That touched me greatly. I was only scared for him. The men around were a lot and they seemed trained to be brutal, merciless, and unforgiving. If they happened to see him, they would take him down, and we'd both get our hearts eaten together because I could tell he was alone and didn't bring anyone along.Alpha Daven walked away, then turned back to me. “Do you want to say something or…?” He asked, and I blinked, trying to push my guilt, and relief out of my face.“You're forgetting that all creatures will eventually die. Everything you're doing right now is in vain.” I spat at him, and he laughed, clapping his hands in amusement.“Isn't it funny how you should be the one telling those words to yourself? All creatures will die someday. You're going to die in two days, there's nothing different in that. Also, whate
ATHENA'S POV.When I opened my eyes, I was on a cold floor, and all around me was tons of space. My hands were tied behind my back, and there was a gag in my mouth. It hurt the corners of my lips, and my sounds were all muffled, as I tried to call for anyone who was behind me. No one answered, so I tried to recall what had happened. There had been the guy with the phone. Yes, he was the one who had abducted me. But wait? Why would anyone want to capture the Luna of the pack? Did they want to make Tristan mad? Why would they do something as stupid as that?I suddenly felt large and strong hands grip my shoulder, and I made a loud muffled sound, as I was made to sit. It turned out I wasn't alone afterall. I was in a large warehouse, and there were men in dark suits lined in two different columns with a lot of space between them. They looked like body guards, but on second thought, they looked like assassins with black glasses on their faces.It meant there was someone else—the boss. T
ALPHA RAGAS’ POVFor the first time in years, I had cried. I couldn't stop the tears. They kept on flowing like rivers, and my heart was broken anew. Why was I crying? Tears and men didn't go along, but it seemed like I had transformed into a woman that night. I barely made it into my motel room before the tears began to crash like the waves of the sea. I sat in front of the little bed, and my tears ceased to stop. As usual, I drank myself to stupor, and passed out drunk. The next morning, I had a hangover that threatened to end me, but even with that terrible hangover, I still found myself asking the female receptionist if Tristan brought ladies in.I needed something on him.Subconsciously, my steps retraced their way to Athena's Palace, and I watched the guards do their jobs. I stayed there for a long time, and it was late in the afternoon when Athena came out. She took her hair out of the ponytail it was in, and it tumbled down around her shoulders in waves. She wasn't with A
ATHENA'S POV“Yeah, why don't we fight to the death, and Athena will have no choice, but to go with me at the end.” Alpha Ragas said, and my heart began to beat faster. They weren't really going to fight, were they?“If you can survive.” Tristan replied.“Where do we have the fight?” Alpha Ragas asked, and that was when I realized I had to step in because they were indeed intending to fight to the death. “Stop! There will be no such thing as a fight. Not when I'm here.” I said.“Athena, stay out of this. I'm trying to end all this once and for all.” Tristan replied, still staring at Alpha Ragas. “Maids are watching, we are having dinner. Do you want to shed blood here? I'm not pleased with this, Tristan, and if both of you think a fight will solve this, I'm just going to walk right out those double doors with Aiden. I mean it.” I said, in my strongest voice. “We are mates, Athena. Shouldn't you side with me?”“Alpha Ragas, I will be the one to choose the man I will stay with. Not y
ATHENA'S POV. Immediately Alpha Jeremy had broken the mate bond, it had felt like my heart had been crushed. I fell on all fours, with my mouth open in pain. It was beyond painful, and I thought if I just stayed there without doing a thing, then the pain would be bearable, but no, it wasn't. It forced a scream out of my throat, and I held onto my heart. It felt like my heart was really breaking apart. This wasn't just an emotional pain. It felt physical, like someone was truly trying to split apart my heart. Tears filled my eyes, and I began to cry out. I heard Alpha Jeremy groan, but was too focused on my pain to think of whatever was going on with him.The grass was cold, and the wind below began to blow harder. My hair was all over my face, and my dress threatened to rise above my legs. None of them were helping matters.I lay on the floor after some minutes with an intense throbbing pain in my heart. After a while, it began to recede, and the throbbing reduced. I was breathing