|| ATHENA's POV ||

I kept trembling all over as soon as I was in front of the king. I was afraid of pissing him off more than last night. He probably hated me for sleeping next to him as I was just a slave. The slaves probably had more rules than any royal family.

" Come in!"

His voice echoed once I knocked on the door. I stepped inside gingerly, keeping my head down as a submission. I could feel his eyes on me as soon as I entered. His voice rasped with relief,

" I see that you are fully recovered."

I bent my head down slowly before...