innocent wife's passion. Finally, she assured Athena that she would do what was best. Athena didn't find comfort in that answer, but she didn't dare to oppose that aura, even if she were a child who didn't understand positions.
The Empress didn't understand anything and simply sent a servant to inform Achil and tell him to visit his wife on certain nights to conceive a child. After two weeks, Athena realized that everyone had abandoned her, and since the wedding, her tears no longer mattered to anyone. Slowly, the little lamb learned how to hurt a monster.
Athena formed an alliance with Petra through unexpected acts of kindness. Petra loved Athena in a special way, and she always stood by her side.
Leverna kept warning me about what was to come, but she always returned to her calmness every time I told her, "I will engage in battles with these girls, and I won't dare to take a step towards the heir apparent."
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Petra began inviting me to an afternoon tea, with Athena by her side.
I asked God forgiveness for stelling the husband of this poor girl every time before leaving to see them, which always angered Tait and Laverna. Tait loved to call Athena "Shorty; that little one deserves to have everything stolen from her," while Laverna always expressed her hatred: "If they hadn't stolen our land, we wouldn't even look at them... We're living another war here while the concerns of those girls are men who don't even know their names."
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At those meetings, it was always the same. I don't contradict what Athena says, and I don't reject their insults. I accepted the bitter and poisonous tea, their embarrassment, and their rejection. Petra didn't do anything, but she manipulated the burning Athena like threads in her fingers. She slapped me at times, spilled the tea, and pushed me into the lake at other times. Although I couldn't find peace until I saw my palace, I didn't tell anyone anything because I knew she would never be able to kill me.
Excuses upon excuses I made it up to Achil, even though I was not sure he would even do something if he knew. I was only deceiving myself, hoping that the little puppy would bite for my sake.
This time, something was different. Perhaps Petra noticed my attachment to Tait, so she whispered to Athena to find a reason to strike her in front of me. Athena immediately lost a ring and stood screaming, "Where is my ring? It must be that wretched girl." Yes, that wretched girl, Tait. I admit it was a clever judgment by Petra, so I quickly stood up to justify the situation.