Chapter 32

Athena's POV

"This is where I live. Here, my word is law, "Lucian gave a growl. If looks could kill, I'd already be dead twice because his eyes were on fire and his body gave off dangerous vibes, but I didn't move an inch. I stayed where I was and looked into his fiery eyes with my chin up.

I could now see through his tricks with ease. He wanted to make me mad. He was trying to anger me, and Nuessa was just one of his cards in this game, but I wasn't going to let him get to me so easily this time. I had learned one thing over the years, and that was to stay calm in situations like this. Everyone was on the lookout. If I kept my cool, it was likely that the person who started the fight would make a fool of himself.

And since Lucian mostly lived off of his ego, the best way to get back at him was to hurt it. How do I do that?

I don't use my strength; I use my words.

Everyone held their breath as they watched us. The power that was leaking out of Lucian's body got stronger and stronger,