From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 145

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“Macy…” A piercing scream tore from Athena’s lips, her eyes wide with panic and disbelief.

She couldn’t accept this ending, no matter what.

already found Macy, Athena thought. ‘I was so close to the truth. Why? Why did it have to end like this?‘

Macy coughed up blood, her trembling hand reaching desperately toward Athena, but Willow viciously kicked her away.

Screaming, Willow scrambled backward, rolling and crawling until she hid behind Matthew.

Blood soaked her neck, and it was impossible to tell whether it was Macy’s or her own.

Normally, she would have burst into tears by now.

But today, whether from sheer terror or something else, Willow just stood there trembling, her wide eyes fixed on Athena in abject horror,

“A–Athena…” Macy choked out, her guilt–ridden gaze fixed on Athena.

Her lips moved, trying to speak, but only more blood gushed from her mouth.

Her muttering was too garbled to make out any syllables.

Athena was sobbing uncontrollably, her face streaked with tears as she desperately clutched Macy’s hand, pressing it against the gushing wound on her chest. “Don’t talk, Macy. I’ll save you, I promise. I’ll save you…”

But the blood kept seeping through her trembling fingers, and she couldn’t stop it.

Athena had never felt so helpless before.

Cradling Macy in her arms, she wailed in anguish. It was a far cry from her usual composed self.

Macy’s mouth fell open as she gasped for air. “M–Miss…”

She struggled to speak, but no words came out.

Finally, her gaze turned toward Willow, and she went still.

The raw hatred in those dead eyes made Willow’s blood run cold.

Willow clung desperately to Matthew’s sleeve, her whole body shaking with terror. “Matthew, save me! Please, Matthew, save me…”

Matthew finally snapped out of his daze and barked at Willow, “Run! Now!”

‘With Macy dead, Athena will come after me and Willow first,‘ Matthew thought.

He steadied himself and attempted to placate Athena. “It was just an accident. I wouldn’t have hurt her if Macy hadn’t suddenly gone mad.”

No sooner had he spoken than Athena swung her longsword at him.

Her strikes were wild and frenzied, fueled by brute strength alone.

There was nothing in her eyes but hatred.

Matthew barely dodged. The blade grazed past his hair and, to his shock, actually severed a section of his long hair.

“Athena, have you gone mad?” Matthew roared, desperate to bring Athena back to her senses. “It’s just a maid, for god’s sake! I’m your brother. Are you

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go to kill me over this?”

But no matter what he said, Athena wouldn’t listen.

Her eyes were blood–red with madness, and her blade whirled with increasing frenzy.

Matthew retreated frantically, refusing to strike back.

Me dismissed Athena as no real threat. ‘She’s just a weak woman, he thought. ‘She can’t possibly hurt me.‘

He didn’t strike back because of his guilty conscience.

Athena snarled through gritted teeth, “A life for a life. Why can’t I kill you?”

The hatred in her eyes was practically overflowing,

The fire raging in her chest burned even fiercer.

“Matthew deserves to die, she thought. “Willow even more so

Suddenly, Athena flung a throwing knife at Matthew

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Matthew never expected her to use hidden weapons. As the throwing knife flashed toward his face, he barely managed to raise his arm to block. Bracing for a crippling wound, he was stunned whem, “lang“, the blade got deflected away

Willow looked up in shock to see Michael standing ahead, this expression dark with fury

“Michael!” Willow sobbed, rushing toward him live a drowning woman reaching for her lifeline.

Before Matthew could react, Athena charged at Willie, suvord flashing

With a vicious slash, she brought the blade down, aiming straight for Willow’s jugular

Eloise, who had just arrived, was so shocked by the scene that she let out a horrified shriek and instinctively clapped her hands over her eyes.

Deathly pale, Willow stared up at him with terrified eyes. “Michael, save me. Athena is trying to kill me!” she cried.

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