Chapter 10

I began to hold firm faith that whatever me and Athena had was the connection I was dying to receive but soon the reality fell flat on my face.

Athena and her family were in the royal castle where our King Theodore was holding a meeting.

I was the Alpha’s son and took advantage of my status and came with my Father, hoping to hold a glimpse of Athena.

And when everyone was busy, I saw her, humming to herself, lost in her dreamy world, looking out of the window.

Strangely, when I saw her this time, my heart didn’t race. It didn’t give the exhilarating sensations but I ignored it.

‘I must have gotten used to it.’ I thought, shaking my head and coming closer.

“Hey.”

Calling her sweetly, I rushed to her side.

“Darius? What are you doing here?”

Gasping, she turned to me hesitantly, moving back to stop me from coming closer but I didn’t want to.

“It’s alright, Athena. No one is coming for an hour or so.”

Reassuring her, I wrapped my arm around her shoulder.

“And what about your