From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 323

Chapter 323

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always brimming with the superiority

archioness of Somers, was now el–hed with fear.

lat it meant to be afraid

“is that truly se? Athena slowly crouched down, the dagger in her hand glinting coldly in the darkness

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Shefard Willow with a piercing stare, making her so terrified the couldn’t meet Athena’s eyes

Under Alfena’s intense questioning,

spare my life”

finally nodded “it’s true, I wouldn’t dare deceive you, sister. For the sake of our child

was shaking like a leaf in fear, but Athena’s fury only burned horter with each p

Thi

Mary were brutally murdered

h passing moment.

if not for Willow’s nation, how could Thalia have been killed by Matthew? Athena thought bitterly.

Achanta remained unmoved. She slowly drew a gleaming dagger from her sleeve, the Eight in her eyes

glinting coldly in the faint moonlight,

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She said, “Blood demands blood, debts must be repaid. Though you didn’t wield the blade yourself, Macy and Thalia died because of you. You can’t

Her words camed the cold of the deepest hell.

Athens raised her dagger and leveled it at Willow’s chest

Just then, a piercing scream shattered the eerie silence.

“No!” Eloise stumbled out from behind a tree, her skirt caked with mud, hair wild and disheveled, eyes filled with terror and despair.

With a thud, she fell to he

fault, ille instead

efore Athena, clutching Athena’s leg ightly as tears streamed down her face. “Please, she’s just a child. It’s all my

Eloise beat her chest in anguish, pleading desperately

Athena’s body stiffened abruptly, her hand gripping the dagger trembling ever so slightly

She looked down at Elone, a flicker of complicated emotion in her eyes, quickly swallowed by burning hatred.

Athena said angrily, “You think just saying “it’s all your fault‘ can make things right? Back then, you and your family drove my mother to utter despair. She

died of justice

you want me to spare her what gives you

“You stole her identity and reveled in luxury, yet you didn’t even leave her a single path to survival. And now you that right?”

A look of shock crossed Eloise’s face, then understanding dawned.

Eloise thought. So Athena knows the truth. Margaret must have told her b

her before she died.

“She brought Wow here today to get something out of me

Elise apologized while sobbing, “I was wrong All these years, I’ve repented daily, tormented by nightmares every night

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“I do anything. Just spare Willow. She’s ind

Sering Elone in such a desperate state, guilt and tent churned inside Willow’s heart. She cried out, “Mather, don’t beg

But even as those benen word half helps, her body trembled uncontrollably

Athena sered. “I’m not saying I won’t spare her. Just tell me the Monson family’s secrets, and maybe consider giving her a way out

Eloise stated at Athena, wide eyed, her eyes round as copper beth.

She darted her gate around in panic, stammering. “No, I don’t know I don’t know anything

Athena could tell from her expression that there was no way she didn’t know She was just too scared to say it.

“No, pleasel” Eloise was terrified out of her wits, her eyes darting frantically the pleaded with Athena, “What do you want to know y

Athena yanked the dagger free, eliciting another shriek of pain from Willow.

Eloise gazed at Willow, her heart aching as blood streamed down Willow’s body and her face was smeared with dirt

Desperately trying to justify herself, she hurriedly added. “But I swear, I never meant to harm you just wanted you out of the duke’s estate. I never imagined things would escalate like this. I did’t know that they’d be so cruel as to send you to the military camp for discipline.

Behind the bushes, Michael’s eyes widened in shock.

He thought, ‘So Eloise isn’t Athena’s real mother, and the one responsible for all of this is me.

And what have I done?

“I had spared even a single thought for Athena, she wouldn’t hate me so much now.

Eloise was a criminal, then so was l

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