Lucian's POVI knew there was something wrong.Something didn't feel right. Very, very wrong."What's that?" As soon as I stopped moving, Amoux asked me right away. We were halfway across the mountain, and it was hard to move forward because the wind was coming from right in front of us and pushing us back two steps for every three steps we took forward.I told my lycan to stop and listened to what he had to say. He became very antsy all of a sudden, and I thought of Athena right away. My heart raced. I tightened my teeth and jaw.I should have accompanied her!I should have gone with her. It would have been easier because, with every step, I was wondering what was going on in the tunnels. Even though I looked calm on the outside, I was sick inside from worrying about her."What did you hear?" Tyrfon's question came out of nowhere. Even though it was hard to hear anything over the loud wind, I was sure I heard it before the mountain moved. The sound kept getting louder until it was lo
"I don't think it would be smart," The pairer groaned as she watched Eros and Phyil dig in the snow from a distance. Aphrodite was sitting next to her, and she looked more excited than she should have."So what?" Aphrodite looked upset."What if she hurts herself badly?" Fowol inquired.Aphrodite said, "No, she wouldn't." "Trust me on this one," she said as she rubbed her hands together and looked at the huge pile of snow that was being dug up."I'm still not quite sure about this,""You don't have to be," Aphrodite said as she rolled her eyes and watched the two dig deeper."Does this sound good?" Wiping his sweat, Phyil asked. When she heard this, Aphrodite got off the rock and went to see what they had found.She said, "Perfect!"Fowol told Aphrodite, "I want you to think about this again.""I've given it a lot of thought, and I'm sure this is the best way to make the brute move,""What if this doesn't work? What will he think if he finds out we did this? He'd hang us!" Fowol tried
Athena's POVI lay there, unable to believe it, until the man in front of me proclaimed, "I'm the king of Drakkons." I was in the enemy's home, and it appeared that he was unaware of who I actually was. I had to go through with it if I wanted to have my head fastened to my neck.Can you tell me how you found me again? I muttered at that point because my brain was still numb and I was at a loss for words. I rubbed my head and asked him. At the rear of it, there was some discomfort. I couldn't recall where I got it from.He kept his intense gaze on me for a full second before giving me a modest, friendly grin and repeating, "You got buried by an avalanche. While they were searching the area, my guys came across you. Do you have any memories?"I glanced at the ceiling as I gave his comments time to register. Slowly but surely, I began to recall everything. The avalanche that struck me as I was running for fresh air from the tunnel, the basilisk, Atti slaughtering those basilisks, the sme
Athena's POVHis wife and he were both undoubtedly taken aback by my demand, but I had already stated my price. He had to make me his queen if he wanted me. That was all there was to it, yet I could see the uncertainty and skepticism in his blue eyes. It was evident. I didn't support him. He may have been a king, but he lacked the resources to support me.After a moment of stillness, He said, "I cannot make you my queen." He needn't have said it. I was aware of that.I shrugged and said, "Then you cannot have me," but he didn't appear to be amused.He said again, "I cannot make you my queen." Although I can already begin treating you like one, Although I was a woman with my priorities in order, he added his catch. I was determined to get what I wanted and would not accept anything less."Think of me as one? so that I never receive the title but you still receive all the benefits? I wouldn't behave that way for you, "I told him plainly, retaining his unsure look while I drew back a lit
Fowol said, looking down to see the King of Lycans pacing the camp and breathing fire, "I still don't believe it was a good idea." The Lycans and the remaining wolves were nowhere to be found. The manner he was seething made it impossible for anyone to approach him without risking having their head severed, so they were hiding from him.Even Amoux remained silent.Aphrodite scowled as she poured a fresh glass of wine for the pairer, "You think too much, Fowol," but the latter graciously declined it. She was only focused on the Lycan King, who appeared to be about to erupt violently."Three days had passed since he last saw her. Look at him, he is about to lose his head, and if he does, he will raise hell and bring down every mountain in this area until he finds her "Aphrodite ignored Fowol's attempts to remind her as she downed yet another glass of wine.Aphrodite said, "He's not going to do anything like that."How are you so certain of that? Fowol inquired while also feeling perplex
Athena's POVWhen he saw me right before dinner, the king of Drakkons said, "You look lovely in that dress." I was not blind to the way his gaze swept over every inch of my body while he did so.My wolf was internally appalled by it. She and I didn't want to do anything with him, but I gave him a beautiful grin anyhow since I wanted to keep my head on my neck for the rest of the day.I said, "Thank you," in a soft voice. "Your wife handed me her most fashionable clothes,"He responded with a flare in his eyes and then said to me, When we return to my kingdom, you'll be given a private chamber with gorgeous gowns and jewelry, He bragged. I wasn't sure how much of what he said was true, but I didn't care because I wasn't going to his palace any time soon.I grinned, "That sounds fantastic." I faked excitement and said, "I cannot wait to see your palace and find out what it's like.""You would adore it, my love. I can assure you that "Before extending his hand and escorting me to where d
Athena's POVThe following evening, I had dinner with the king of Drakkon. We were both eating dinner and conversing in his own tent. He had already attempted to kiss me five times by this point. Both he and I were becoming more and more forceful in our attempts to kiss each other at this point.Why wouldn't you permit a kiss from me? He asked me once while displaying a really angry expression. He tried everything, including complimenting me and showering me with presents, but I steadfastly refused to even hint at having feelings for him. Even yet, I maintained my pleasant demeanor the entire time, which made it more difficult for him to treat me harshly."If you made me your wife, I would let you kiss me. Couples who kiss prior to marriage are considered sinners in our tribe, and you know how seriously I regard such traditions, "I pouted and gave him a very innocent expression, which made him even more irrational.He was tensely pacing near me, and I could feel it."Since you're no l
Athena's POVI snarled at him as soon as he removed his hand from my lips, "You cunning son of a bastard," but I was pinned against the medicine boxes that were staked against each other in the next split second, so I was unable to finish my sentence. He slammed his body into mine, pinning me with his hips as he grabbed my neck to make me look at him.Why do I notice his scent on you? He gave me a growl. I could see the inferno burning in his glowing, in the dark eyes. My spine tingled, and. His hot breath brushed my lips as his face was mere centimeters from mine.I held his stare regally despite the fact that the force emanating from his body would have made any other wolf whimper and quickly succumb.Identify yourself. I dared to ask him, which infuriated him beyond belief. If I had any doubts that he could approach me any closer after this, he proved me incorrect categorically by reaching closer to me and rubbing his body on mine. At this time, our lips were almost in contact.He