From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 140

Chapter 140

At the Xander Manor, when Athena entered, Nelson greeted her with a warm smile. “Lady Athena, there you are at last,” he said.

Athena smiled apologetically. “Sorry, I’m late–things have been hectic lately. It won’t happen again.”

Nelson gave her a knowing smile. “It’s okay.”

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He couldn’t help but notice how much Xander had changed since Athena started coming around–no longer cold and distant, and even smiling more

often. It was all thanks to her.

Nelson led Athena toward the inner courtyard, but suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Staring at the agile figure not far away, he gasped in astonishment. “His Highness can actually perform swordplay again.”

Athena followed Nelson’s gaze and saw a figure in black moving through the courtyard, his movements fluid.

The longsword in his hands left afterimages, its palpable killing intent making the air hum with the sword’s resonance.

Leaves whirled violently around him, the breathtaking scene making Athena’s eyes widen in awe.

Though she knew nothing of martial arts, she could even tell that no one could match Xander’s skill.

And Xander wasn’t even fully recovered yet. If he reached his peak, none could stand against him.

Suddenly, Xander’s gaze turned icy. With a flick of his wrist, a hidden projectile flashed toward Athena’s face. The dart skimmed past her hair.

With a sharp thunk, it embedded itself in the trunk of a tree.

Athena broke out in a cold sweat. When she turned, she saw a venomous hornet pinned to the tree by the needle.

Nelson gasped, “Oh my, that hornet is vicious. Its sting won’t kill you, but it’ll leave you swollen for weeks. Thank goodness His Highness acted in time.”

Realizing Nelson was trying to smooth things over for Xander, Athena quickly bowed and said, “Thank you, Your Highness.”

Xander sheathed his longsword with a flick of his wrist–the blade flew straight into its scabbard without him even glancing at it. He looked only at Athena and said, “It’s okay.”

As he spoke, he was already standing right in front of her.

Athena was still marveling at how effortlessly he’d sheathed his sword.

‘He didn’t even look–how is that possible?‘ she thought in awe. ‘That’s just incredible.‘

At that moment, Xander loomed over her. In an instant, an overwhelming, domineering aura surrounded Athena. It was so powerful that she felt completely defenseless. She didn’t even dare meet Xander’s eyes,

Xander looked down at her; Athena only reached his shoulder.

He was naturally much taller than most men, and though Athena wasn’t short herself, she seemed almost petite standing before him.

Athena steadied herself and quickly held the herbal medicine out before Xander. “Your Highness, this is my new prescription. If you take it for another seven or eight days, your illness will be completely cured.”

The hands in front of him were far from delicate–in fact, they were rather rough. Yet to Xander, they looked just right. He never cared for dainty, fragile women; he found them dull.

Athena was straightforward and unpretentious, though there was one thing about her that irked him. Every time she looked at him, she would lower her

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Athens called out quickly. She hurried sher Xander to the training ground. The training ground was filled with weapons of all kinds.

The examined them one by one, then nervously picked up a throwing knife and glanced at Xander. “Your Highness, is this one okay?”

“A throwing knife?” He gave it a brief, appraising glance and nodded. “It’s okay.”

Athena quickly widened her eyes as Xander, with a flick of his wrist, sent the knife flying into the wooden stake. It embedded itself all the way to the hilt. The sheer strength and explosive power made Athena’s blood race.

I’m really too weak. If I could master hidden weapons like this, maybe I could finally protect myself,” she thought.

Seeing the bright light in her eyes, Xander chuckled, “Don’t think it’s that simple. It’ll take at least a year or two to really master it.”

“It’s okay. No matter how tough it is, I want to learn,” Athena replied, her voice ringing with determination.

She only learned medicine because her master forced her to.

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