|| ATHENA's POV ||

The knife slipped off my hands before I could hold it well. I had no intention to kill this man who once gave me shelter and protection. I looked away, tears brimming from the corner of my eyes,

" We.. forgive you...Your Majesty!"

Asher looked up astounding, regret flickering in his gaze. He looked so miserable but I knew that everything had changed only because of this child. I meant nothing to him. It caused me extreme pain in my heart when I remembered how I meant nothing to him.

Asher finally smiled, reaching out to kiss me when I moved away instinctively. My words came...