|| ATHENA'S POV ||

As I sat in the grand hall of our palace, watching the flickering flames dance in the hearth, my heart swelled with a mixture of pride and anticipation. The invitation from Supreme King Ajax had arrived earlier that day, summoning Asher, my beloved, to a grand banquet attended by kings from across the realm. It was an honor beyond compare, and one that Asher had graciously accepted without hesitation.

But as the evening drew near, a question lingered in the air, unspoken yet palpable in its weight: who would accompany Asher to the banquet as his female companion? My mind raced with possibilities, each one more...