LOGINAzraelIt had been several days since Athena woke from her coma, yet she barely spoke to me. Ever since she blamed me for the deaths of her parents, she had built a wall between us that I couldn't break through. Every time I tried to start a conversation, she acted as though I wasn't even in the room.It hurt more than I cared to admit. My mother had told me to give her time, to stop pushing her and let her focus on recovering. She believed Athena needed space to process everything she had learned.I understood that but understanding it didn't make it any easier. My mate was only a few feet away from me every day, yet whenever she looked at me, all I saw in her eyes was anger, resentment, and disgust.She didn't smile anymore, she didn't ask me for anything. She had even requested that I stop taking care of her and assign one of the maids to help with her daily needs instead. She didn't want me feeding her, helping her change, or assisting with anything else.I refused not because I w
AthenaWhat kind of cruel joke was fate playing on me? Azrael was the same man from two years ago. The same stranger from that hotel room, the man who had marked me.How had I never noticed it before? We had been intimate twice, yet I had never seen the tattoo to recognize it. Or was my mind making connections that weren't really there? Maybe it wasn't unique at all. Maybe it was just an ordinary bird tattoo, something anyone could have.But deep down, I knew that wasn't true. I had seen that bird before. Not just as a tattoo, but somewhere else. It was an emblem, a symbol I had come across before. I just couldn't remember where or when.The harder I tried to remember, the more my head throbbed. I slowly closed my eyes, trying to quiet the storm of thoughts racing through my mind.Could Azrael really be my true mate? The question refused to leave me alone.A few moments later, Varek finished his usual examination. After checking my pulse, my breathing, and the rest of my vitals, he f
AthenaAzrael rushed into the room, he looked excited to see me, but I looked back at him with a cold expression. My head throbbed lightly, and everything around me still felt hazy. I blinked a few times, trying to clear my vision as the steady sound of machines filled the room. The oxygen mask over my face made every breath feel cold, but at least I could breathe.Why was he acting like he was happy I was alive? Or was he happy because he finally had another chance to find the scroll? Well, it was a good thing I had no idea where it was."I am so glad you are alive, Athena." He said in a shaky voice, like he was about to break down.What happened to him? I wondered. He looked like someone who hadn't taken care of himself in months. Dark circles surrounded his eyes, and his beard had grown out, I shook my head. That was none of my business.Just then the door opened, and Varek rushed in. "This is good news and so incredible, Sire." He said happily as he hurried toward me.It will be
Azrael“We should never have used the scroll as bait.” Gabriel sighed, sounding frustrated for what felt like the hundredth time today. “Now we may never get it back. What if they really find the lost clan? They will become even more powerful, take control of the world, and throw everything into chaos.”It had been a month since the guard escaped with the scroll, and we still hadn't found a single lead. Every trail we followed ended the same way, as if someone powerful was covering his tracks and making sure we never got close. Gabriel had been worrying about the same thing every day. He believed that if the lost clan was found, they would rise again, seize control, and plunge the world into chaos.What he didn't know was that the scroll itself was no longer important.Everything that truly mattered had already been transferred onto my back. The parchment they had stolen was nothing more than an empty shell now. Even if they spent years studying it, they would never find anything usef
Athena“It's been one month already," Luna Elsa said. "Do you think she will survive this?"One month? Wait, I was alive?I had been so sure I was dead. After everything that happened, I never thought I would survive. The Moon Goddess must truly hate me, how else could I explain surviving every time death came for me? Three gunshot wounds, a stab wound from Zoey, the accident. And now again? Why couldn't I just die and rest in peace?Then another thought hit me, and my heart nearly stopped, I was alive. That meant I would be thrown into the dungeon again. This time, they would probably torture me until I revealed where the scroll was. Panic tightened my chest.But then something else caught my attention. Why was Luna Elsa here?"She should survive," another woman replied. I didn't recognize her voice. "She has been getting stronger every day.""I hope so," Luna Elsa said with a sigh. "I hate seeing Azrael like this. He's almost losing his mind. He barely looks like himself anymore."I
Azrael"Three gunshot scars..." Fiona cried, her voice shaking. "They are all here."The moment I heard those words, I rushed to her side, the scars were exactly where they should be. It was really Athena.She slowly lifted her eyes to meet mine. There was no warmth in them, only coldness. A bitter smile crossed her lips before her eyes fluttered shut again."Save her. Save our mate." Ryker's voice echoed inside my head. It was the first time I had heard him speak in months.Without wasting another second, I bent down and lifted Athena into my arms. I ran faster than I ever had before, heading straight for the hospital. The moment I entered, I rushed into the first ward I saw and gently laid her on the nearest bed.As if fate had been waiting for us, Varek walked into the ward at that exact moment. "Save her," I ordered, my voice filled with desperation. "If she dies, you die too."I pulled up my shirt and exposed my side. "You can take my blood," I said immediately.Within seconds, d
Azrael“This is the tenth pack we have searched, and we still haven’t found her. If I hadn’t seen her walk out of your room with my own eyes, I would have thought she wasn’t real.” Gabriel, My Beta said as we drove away from the tenth pack that day.He sat in the driver’s seat, his hands tight on t
Athena“You! You are the girl from last night?” the man who opened the door said immediately.My heart jumped. I quickly let my hair fall forward, covering my face. I didn’t want him to recognize me, I didn’t want anyone to really see me. More than anything, I never wanted to meet him again.“I for
Athena “Your scent led me here,”he said, his voice thick and rough, the words coming out slightly slurred, whether from whatever was affecting him or from my own disoriented state, I couldn’t tell. He leaned closer, inhaling deeply. “You smell so amazing.” He said and his lips claimed mine. His
Athena “Are you okay, Athena?” my twin sister, Aurora , asked as she walked toward me. I didn’t answer immediately. Instead, I scanned the crowded ballroom, my eyes searching for Silas—my boyfriend. The loud music, the chatter, and the bright lights made my head pound painfully, but I forced mys







