CHAPTER 107.  CONFRONTATION

ATHENA'S POV

I paced nervously across the intricately patterned rug, the muted light of the chandeliers casting an ethereal glow. The room felt stiflingly silent as Xavier's orders echoed in my mind. Oneka was locked away in the private quarters and I couldn't shake the unsettling feeling gnawing at my insides.

The rhythmic ticking of the clock intensified the gravity of the situation, each passing second heightening my anxiety. Xavier had gone as far as appointing guards outside the door. I tried using my Luna card, but it had been rendered useless by the adamant guards stationed outside Oneka's confines. Their stern expressions spoke volumes, conveying that their loyalty to the Alpha's command superseded any allegiance to me. I tried to reason with them, even used my Luna tone on them, but simply refused to let me see Oneka, saying clearly they were under strict orders by the Alpha, to especially not let me see her. The whole situation made me even more pissed. Was Xavier even serio